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Pinstamatic 25 Stunning Entries for National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest 2012 The 24th annual National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest is over and the judges are about to announce the winners. Over 12,000 amazing images were submitted from all over the world in these four categories: Travel Portraits; Outdoor Scenes; Sense of Place; and Spontaneous Moments. National Geographic will announce the winners next month and meanwhile we are sharing 25 of our favorite entries. When I look at these spectacular photos I start to think that maybe my photography teacher was wrong after all. “Take point-and-shoot camera instead – it’s either a holiday or you are working,” he said. If these travelers would have followed this advice, I wouldn’t be sharing these breathtaking pictures today. What about you? See all entries here: nationalgeographic.com Via: Demilked, Modern Met and The Atlantic Lava Kiss Good Bye Old Friend “Elephants are legendary for their memory and intelligence including attributes associated with grief, making music, altruism and compassion. Fly By Spiral Down

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instaGrok.com Storyboard That: The World's Best FREE Online Storyboard Creator Eduteka - Tareonomía del WebQuest. Por: Bernie Dodge "TAREONOMÍA DEL WebQuest": UNA TAXONOMÍA DE TAREAS La tarea se constituye en la parte más importante de una WebQuest. Le ofrece al estudiante una meta y un enfoque, y concreta las intenciones curriculares del diseñador. Deben existir por lo menos 50 maneras para asignar tareas a su estudiante. Las categorías que se listan a continuación no se encuentran en un orden determinado, las tareas de repetición fueron puestas en primer lugar por su simplicidad y por estar en el límite de lo que se considera básico en una buena WebQuest. TAREAS DE REPETICIÓNDEFINICIÓN Algunas veces, lo único que usted solicita a los estudiantes es que absorban algún tipo de información y que demuestren luego haberla entendido. Los estudiantes pueden reportar lo que han aprendido a través de presentaciones en PowerPoint o HyperStudio, afiches o informes cortos. Ver, por ejemplo: RECOMENDACIONES ¿Son realmente WebQuests las tareas basadas en la repetición?. DEFINICIÓN Todos aman los misterios.

WebQuests: Explanation What are the essential parts of a WebQuest? There are six critical components in a WebQuest: Introduction: The introduction section provides background information and motivational scenarios like giving students roles to play: "You are an underwater research scientist," or "You are an astronaut planning a trip to the moon." It also provides an overview of the learning goals to students. . TIP: In a long-term WebQuest, the introduction can be stretched out over the course of the project. . First, the teacher finds resources for a particular topic on the Web. Developing this task -- or the main research question -- is the most difficult and creative aspect of creating a WebQuest. TIP: Show your students an example of a finished project. . Good examples can been seen in the "Organizers for Students" Thirteen Ed Online lesson plans . TIP: For a long-term project, it is advisable to have a demonstration of each step either by the teacher or an able student (or two). . . .

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