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EdTech 505: Week 12 Assignment

Posted on November 18, 2013 by karriecox

EdTech 505 Assignment Week 12

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Wicked Lovely

Posted on April 28, 2011 by karriecox

Wicked Lovely By Melissa Marr ISBN: 9780061214677, c2008 Do you believe in fairies?  Have you ever seen one?   My name is Aislinn and I can see faeries.   My grandmother told me not to look directly at fairies because they aren’t … Continue reading →

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The blue planet. part 3: seas of life : seasonal seas /coral seas

Posted on April 27, 2011 by karriecox

Blue Planet ~ Coral Seas The blue planet. part 3: seas of life : seasonal seas/coral seas Published by: British Broadcasting Corporation ISBN: 9780790767840, c2002. Runtime: 98 minutes There are some seas where fish swarm in millions and plankton blossoms … Continue reading →

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Apollo 13

Posted on April 27, 2011 by karriecox

Apollo 13 Director: Ron Howard Cast: Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, Kevin Bacon, Gary Sinise The film Apollo 13 is a dramatized account of the true story of the failed Apollo 13 mission to the moon.  This is and adaption Based … Continue reading →

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Dying to be thin

Posted on April 27, 2011 by karriecox

Dying to be Thin Produced by WGBH / NOVA, c.2000 Run Time: 60 minutes Recommend for grades 6+ Actors: Susan Sarandon Directors: Larkin McPhee A Nova documentary about anorexia nervosa and the people afflicted with it.  It was recommended in Booklist’s … Continue reading →

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Harry Houdini : Master of Magic

Posted on April 22, 2011 by karriecox

Harry Houdini : Master of Magic  By Robert Kraske ISBN: 9780811645782, c1973 Harry Houdini died on Halloween night. Did you know that? This was a great way to get introduced to some of the more colorful aspects of Houdini’s life. There … Continue reading →

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Roblox

Posted on April 19, 2011 by karriecox

By ROBLOX Corporation, ©2011 Recommended for ages 8 to 13 ROBLOX provides tweens a place to play multiplayer games online.  In addition, you get the chance to be the architecture of your own social hangout worlds.   As a social networking … Continue reading →

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Teen Second Life

Posted on April 19, 2011 by karriecox

Teen Second Life Linden Lab c.1999, 2011 This is a virtual world designed for the ages of 13+.  It is a role playing game like virtual world.  Teen Second Life is filled with a number of games and activities that … Continue reading →

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RuneScape

Posted on April 19, 2011 by karriecox

Runescape Copyright © 1999 – 2011 Jagex Ltd Runescape is actually a virtual multiplayer role playing game (RPG) and doubles as a favorite hangout for a lot of teens / tweens.   It is free to sign-up and play however there … Continue reading →

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Habbo Hotel

Posted on April 19, 2011 by karriecox

Habbo Hotel © 2004 – 2011 Sulake Corporation Oy. Aimed at teens, Habbo Hotel has a diverse, global user base.  This site is recommended for ages 8 -13.  This site is a pretty cool virtual world with a variety of … Continue reading →

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