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Basic Project Information

Title: Community Helpers (ID:3732)

Begin & End Dates: 9/12/10 to 12/12/10 (Completed)

Number of Classrooms: No limit

Age Range:  6 - 21 Years

Target Audience: Anyone

Summary: The project uses Google Maps and your own specific community. I added the police department, firehouse, hospital, library, sanitation department, and post office. You can find the addresses for these places in your community and add the locations to the Google Map. You will need to write a paragraph about your location. For example, Police Station: The police protect us from crime in the community, etc. "If you need help adding your locations onto the map, I can provide assistance. A blog will be created to exchange information between classes.

Key Words: social studies, geography, map, community helpers,


Project Details

Project Level: Basic Project

Curriculum Fit: Community Interest; Information Technology; Language; Social Studies; Technology

Technologies Used: Blogs

Collaboration Styles Used: Information Exchange; Global Classroom; Social Action

Project URL: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=108075919549998359765.0004840c3f5aa165f09f1&z=14


Registration Information

Registration Status: Closed

Registration Dates: 4/12/10 to 9/12/10

Registration Instructions: Please email me at foneill@schools.nyc.gov Any age or grade will be accepted.

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Project Coordinator Information

Frances O'Neill -
Office of Educational Technology Queens
Queens, New York, United States

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