Wall Street

What happened after the stock market crash? Why is Wall Stree so important to the economy of the USA and to the world? Are these events similar to those of today? Who was the president at the time of the Wall Street collapse? Who followed? What kinds of programs did he institute to save the nation.

Martin Luther King Jr.

Why is Martin Luter King such an important person in our history? What contributions did he make to the USA? How did his life effect the world as we know it today? How do we know that Dr. King was successful?

Butch Cassidy

The western is a genre of literature and movies that has been popular throughout the years. Many of the characters mentioned in this video are in the books and movies of that time. Please select a famous outlaw and include some facts about him or her.

world war II

Who is responsible for this soldier's actions during the war? How would you have faced the death and hardship that he outlines? Where were his parents? family? Who was ultimately responsible for the war attrocities?

change

idk...omg..lol...wup...wrud...rotfl...bffwgtltagsa...How can your on-line life enhance your learning environment. What kind of classroom would you design to use all of the tools and technology that you use every day..but are not allowed to use in school. Be creative.

21 accents

This is chance for Sam and Alec to shine.... Do you do any accents? How can there be so many accents from the USA? or from London? From where do these accents come? Does West Virginia have different accents? Do any famous people have accents?

kennedy/Lincoln

How can you explain this video. What is the videographer's purpose? Select one of the two presidents in this video and write an interesting but not widely known fact about him or his familly.

The Beatles

Who is the greatest recording artist of all time? Why? You must provide proof for your arugument...not because I said so....

puppy mills

Why must Puppy Mills be stopped? How do we support them? How can we make an attempt to stop them?

8th grade Holocaust

This video is made by an 8th grader to depict the horror of the Holocaust. Does he succeed? What is the overall message conveyed in the pictured and music? How is this different from the other studies that you have seen?

Auschwitz by SS Officer

How different are the expreesions of the SS officers in comparison to the captured Jews in the album? Why is their happiness seen as so appaling? How can they dance, vacation, and sing while others are being murdered?

Anne Frank

Why are the words written by a child remembered so many years after publication. Why are Anne Frank's words more popular than the words of older and more sophisticated writers? Why do you think that Anne feels so lonely? Who is Kitty?

Auschwitz

How has the Holocaust effected change in the world? Why has the death camp been prserved? What examples of man's inhumanity to man can be gleened from the World War II era?

Green Team

How could a green team be used at WFMS? What are some recommendations that could be made at our school? Were any of the statistics at the beginning of this video alarming to you? Please make comments on the changes in our environment.

NFL

What is your favorite NFL or AFL team? Who is your favorite player? Do you recognize any of the players in this video? Do you watch football? Do you have a favorite college team? Why was this video made?

Twitter

Have you ever heard of " Twitter"? Why would any one ever use this site? Does this site share any similarities with My Space or Face Book? Could you ever imagine yourself using Twitter?

Remember 9/11

What is the importance of remembering the events of 9/11? Which images are moving in this video? Where were you when this happened? How have these events changed the world that you live in today? How does this videographer view the USA?

piivot animations

Have you ever created an animated movie? Where? When? Have you ever used pivot stick animator in order to create your movie? What do you think of movie maker? Are you feeling more confident with it?

Dream Mural Project

Identify a wall in this school where a mural could be placed. What inspirational figure could be drawn on that space? What words would accompany that drawing? What kinds of colors could be used? Who should be included in the mural project at this school?

Think before you post

What is an Internet preditor? How can you avoid creeps on the Internet? What future issues might the girl in this video face?

Evolution of Dance

Why did the videographer name this piece The Evolution of Dance? What were your favorite songs featured in this video? Did any of the song or dances make you laugh? Ask your parents or grandparents what dances they did as teens...comment on some of them. Do you like to dance? What is your favorite song or dance? Who is a good dancer that you know?

Ma and Paw Kettle

Have you ever done math the way that Paw Kettle does? Do you like math? Does it make sense to you? Do you ever feel lost in math? What math concepts do you most like to use? Do you use math in your every day life? How?

Teaching Quotes

What is your favorite quote in this video? Please explain the quote and its implications to you. Please use examples from everyday life to illustrate the quote that you have selected.

Talent Show

What is the theme of this video? The person attacking Patty is smiling; why? Is bullying in school or on line prevalent? Can you think of examples (without names) when you have witnessed bullying. What are the characteristics of a bully.

Technology Transitions

What are your favorite technology gadgets? Do you play with your Wii, PSP, Cell Phone, I-pod? How have your favorite gadgets changed over the years? What were your favorite technologies as a small child? What is the videographer's purpose in creating this video? What is the main point made?

Cooperation-Collaboration

Please describe learning experiences that you have had where you needed to cooperate. With whom did you cooperate? What were the out comes? Have you uses collaboration in any of your learning activities or sports activities? When? What are the shortcoming of the collaborative process? How do you feel about competition? Does it motivate you?

Welcome Back

What is the videographer's purpose in making this video. How would you characterize your last year of school? Did you enjoy school or was it a bore? What could you do to improve your school performance and your school day.

It is your party now!

Please include a link to a video, web site, or activity that you would like to share with rest of the classes. Include some questions and or comments with your posting. You might also include a game site if you think that others are not familiar with it. Please do NOT include a site that is in any way controversial. Be original. You may not include anything that has already been listed above you in the posting.
Have fun.

Cell Phones

In the future, what do you think some uses of cell phones will be? How have cell phones changed your life? How do you use cell phones personally or in your family? What are some cell phone features that you would like to have integrated in your class room? If you could create a cell phone game to be used in one of your class rooms, what kinds of games could you think of?

copyright

What are copyright laws? What is public domain? What is a parody? Can you name some items that are copyrighted? As a student, how could you get it trouble by infringing upon a copyright?