Saturday, May 21, 2016

Your Government Voice



The political system is a central aspect of all countries. At every level, citizens elect their representatives. Presidential elections are especially important, and showcase each person’s involvement as active citizens. Whether it’s voting for a class president or the President of the U.S., you should be informed because your voting voice does count.

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Politics can be a lifetime career – or a one-time effort. And there are many careers that related to politics: journalism and other mass communications jobs, marketing, historian, lobbyist, lawyer.
  


Friday, May 6, 2016

Happy Trails to You!

Trails mark the landscape of civilizations – as well as animals. Track some famous trails, and learn how to make your own.

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  • ·         The Iditarod Trail, now a National Historic Trail, had its beginnings as a mail and supply route from the coastal towns of Seward and Knik to the interior mining camps. Try out one of these activities about the Iditarod Trail, which is now a dogsledding race: http://www.nea.org/tools/lessons/Iditarod-Resources-for-Grades-K-5.html.
  • ·         Follow the Oregon Trail at http://oregontrail101.com/. Did you know that a glass of water could cost $100 on the Oregon Trail? You can make a Trivia game based on fascinating facts about the trail.
  • ·         Take a cyber trail of the Santa Fe Trail as it winds through the current West: http://www.kansasheritage.org/research/sft/sft-cities.html
  • ·         This class mapped animal trails in their back yard: http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/trail/trail.htm. Try making your own animal backyard trail map.
  • ·         Follow the legendary Paul Bunyan Trail at http://www.paulbunyantrail.com/talltale.html
  • ·         Welcome to the Tolkien Trail, traveller! You are about to embark upon a journey that takes you across Middle Earth, as described in J.R.R. Tolkien's masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings. Your guide on this tour is the famed wizard Gandalf. Along the way, you will encounter games, fan fiction, music, and original artwork at http://tolkientrail.com/


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·         Learn how to read and comply with trail signs: http://howtowilderness.com/trail-signs/


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Make your own career trail, or follow the career paths of others who like trails: historians, cartographers, naturalists, rangers, recreation specialists.
·         http://dnr.wi.gov/eek/job/naturalist.htm
·         http://www.americantrails.org/nttp/default.htm
·         http://www.sciencemag.org/careers/2013/03/new-cartographers