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United States BINGO Game Just last week my son said to me, “Mom, I know all the news.” Before I could ask him what he was talking about, he rattled off, “New Hamster, New York, New Jersey, and New Mexico.” These kind of unsolicited comments make me smile. Why? 1) Because of his mispronunciation of New Hampshire. 2) Because he’s obviously interested in (and learning about) the states of our great country. It’s been awhile since we pulled out our Scrambled States Memory Game and although I love it, I wanted to do something new with the states shapes I’d made. Before we got to playing, though, we read Loreen Leedy’s book, Celebrate the 50 States! I let my son pick his BINGO card and cover the FREE space in the center. Until my son learns the states better, I’ll show him the call cards so he can see the color and shape of the state.

Understanding Population Pyramids The National Map Mrs. Osborn's WG EOC Review updated 7/15/13 Mrs. Osborn's "Used to Be" World Geography EOC Review Games Page EOC for World Geography no longer exists (Yippee!), but these reviews are still helpful for the course. TUTORIAL VIDEOS (courtesy of Mansfield ISD) World Geography - STAAR EOC Video Tutorials For ALL STAAR subjects! GENERAL Mrs. PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY, CLIMATE CHANGE, & HUMAN/ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION: Landforms Vocabulary - Climate and Weather Vocabulary - Weather and Climate Test Review - Global Warming Quiz - Practice Quiz - Water - Quia - EOC Geography - Name the Climate - Quia - EOC Geography - Regions - Quia - Geography World - Ecosystems / Biomes CULTURE, RELIGION, DIFFUSION, & GLOBALIZATION: Culture Quiz - Quiz: Cultural Diffusion - Cultural Diffusion Quiz - Globalization Quiz - Push or Pull? POLITICAL: Political Systems Quiz - Quiz Political Systems - USA Political System Quiz - Quia - EOC Geography - History, Government, and Citizenship Vocabulary MISC.

40 Maps That Will Help You Make Sense of the World If you’re a visual learner like myself, then you know maps, charts and info graphics can really help bring data and information to life. Maps can make a point resonate with readers and this collection aims to do just that. Hopefully some of these maps will surprise you and you’ll learn something new. A few are important to know, some interpret and display data in a beautiful or creative way, and a few may even make you chuckle or shake your head. If you enjoy this collection of maps, the Sifter highly recommends the r/MapPorn sub reddit. 1. Map by Google 2. Map via Wikimedia Commons 3. Map by Stuart Laycock (via The Telegraph) 4. Map by eatrio.net via Reddit Pangea was a supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras, forming about 300 million years ago. 5. Map by Business Management EU 6. Map by The New York Times 7. Map by Teepr on Reddit 8. Map by ChartsBin.com 9. Map by Phoenix B 1of3 10. Map by Carna Botnet via Reddit 11. Map by Vizual Statistix 12. 13. 14. 15.

Confucius - Full Episode - Confucius Videos Confucius was an influential Chinese philosopher, teacher and political figure known for his popular aphorisms and for his models of social interaction. Synopsis Kong Qui, better known as Confucius, was born in 551 B.C. in the Lu state of China. His teachings, preserved in the Analects, focused on creating ethical models of family and public interaction, and setting educational standards. He died in 479 B.C. Confucianism later became the official imperial philosophy of China, and was extremely influential during the Han, Tang and Song dynasties. Early Life Confucius, also known as Kong Qui or K’ung Fu-tzu, was born August 27, 551 B.C. in Tuo, China. Philosophy and Teachings During the sixth century B.C., competing Chinese states undermined the authority of the Chou Empire, which had held supreme rule for over 500 years. Confucius’ political beliefs were likewise based on the concept of self-discipline. Major Works Death and Legacy Videos

DIY Map Magnets I picked up this puzzle at a yard sale a few weeks ago. I intended to frame it in Matthew’s room, but unfortunately I realized one piece was missing. Bummer! I still love the look of the pieces, so I decided to turn the individual states into magnets. I used sticky magnet strips on the back of each piece. The magnets weren’t sticking well, so I ended up using hot glue to stick them on. I attached a locker door front on this little empty wall space in Matthew’s room. It’s the perfect magnet board for a narrow space. When my kids saw it they thought it was really cool, but my little two year old nephew seemed to enjoy playing with it the most! This ended up being a really fun and easy project. As for the locker door front, I love it so much as a magnet board I decided to put one in my studio too!