Current Events Journal (White House Gathering)
1. According to the report: What gathering took place at the White House yesterday? What was the significance of this meeting?
2. If you had the opportunity, what questions would you want to ask this group of leaders?
Current Events Map (ON-GOING POST):1. Create one new Google Map (share with your partner).
2. Read one current event each from CNN and/or BBC News about Europe.
3. Plot the location of the current event on your map and add the following information:
(Example)
*Location: Kitzbuehel, Austria
*Date: January 1, 2009
*Summary: A women died as the result of a collision that took place at a ski resort in Austria. She collided with the governor of an east German state. The governor lived, but cannot remember the collision. This collision has brought attention to the issue of skiing and wearing helmets. Should helmets be required on the slopes?
*Source: BBC NEWS
*Student: John Smith
4. Embed map into blog:
*Google Maps--Link--Customize and Preview--Large (Adjust map as needed)
*Copy HTML code--close window.
*Go to layout in your blog--Add a gadget at the bottom--Select HTML/Javascript--Paste.
*Move gadget to top of page--view blog--It is now anchored at the top.
*Each time you update the map you will have to follow these instructions.
DO NOT PLAGIARIZE!
