FreePoverty is a new site similar to FreeRice. Students go through a geography quiz, with correct answers raising money for water donations to developing countries. Currently, I haven’t seen any third party validation of the site, so I’m not sure if it is legit or not. The quiz is pretty fun, though. They give you [...]
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FreePoverty.com
June 19th, 2008 · No Comments
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Facing the Future
February 19th, 2008 · No Comments
Facing the Future is an organization that makes activity-based, global issues curricula for students of all ages. In addition to the great stuff they offer for sale, they have a ton of materials available as free downloads. I especially like the lesson plans from Engaging Students Through Global Issues, and the Climate Change curricula. Finally, [...]
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FreeRice.com
November 8th, 2007 · 5 Comments
FreeRice is a new website that combines vocabulary learning and hunger relief. It is a neverending vocabulary quiz. For each word you get right, 10 grains of rice are donated through the U.N. to hungry people. The number of grains donated was 830 on the first day (October 7) and was 73,566,480 yesterday. Update: “An [...]
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