Gr+7&8+SS+Global


 * Gr. 7/8 - Social Studies - Globalization, Technology and Interdependance**


 * We explored our own global connections through looking at product origin of 50 things we own/use and 50 things we want by mapping them on a google map. We defined Globalization, Technology and Interdependance and then looked at the Pacific Rim % of global goods we consumed. From these percentages we wrote general understanding statements on Globalization, Technology and Interdependance.

For teachers:

Here is a planning document for the assignment with outcomes and indicators defined: - student assignment guidelines - infusion planning document

Here is a how to for making google maps - [|http://earth.google.com/outreach/tutorial_mymaps.html#placemark]

=**Here are our projects:**=

[] Globalization -is a world commutity,we use ipods and buy them from store
 * Group 1's general understanding statements:**

Technology-is a electrionic device that help us talk to other citizens of the world

Interdependance-is when we depend on other countries for trading goods and things we need and want.

[] Globalization
 * Group 2's general understanding statements:**

Technology - Tecnolagy is the makeing and usage of tools and machiens such as Laptops.

Interdependance - Dependance beetweentwo or more peoples, groupsand things such as Mexico and Canada.

[] Globalization: is the world wroking together to get different goods in order to maintain relationships.
 * Group 3's general understanding statements:**

Technology: helps the world communicate in order to trade and recieve goods.

Interdependance: multiple countries working together for the better of both of them.

[] Globalization - Globalization affects people because I get many things from around the world especially the Pacific Rim
 * Group 4's general understanding statements:**

Technology - Technology affects us because I need transportation recources and technology gives me access to communication over phones and computers.

Interdependance - Interdependance helps communities to get resources that they need from around the world

[] Globalization- Increasing unification of the world's economic order.
 * Group 5's general understanding statements:**

Technology- To know somthing or to figure something out with tools and skills. Interdependance- An interdependant person is to be by your self.