Maps are a great way to explore the world and find out relevant information. Google has a range of tools to make this process simple and powerful.

Roadblock number 1

The “roadblock”• You will need to navigate and analyze information from a map• Go to http://www.google.org/flutrends/ • Find out how to bring up the information about the “flu” in Japan• What months is the “flu” most widely spread? Write down your answer.

Photopeach is a great tool to share pictures online. It is easy to use and fast. At this “roadblock” you will be finding out how to use it.

Roadblock number 2

The “roadblock”• Use the camera to make a series of pictures from 5 different plants or trees• Use the pictures that you have taken to create a “PhotoPeach”• Website: www.photopeach.com • The account that you can use is as follows

Username = nistaaPassword = qwerty

Presentations are something we all do. But often our presentations don’t make the impact they could. Adding a powerful picture can replace much of your text.

Roadblock number 3

The “roadblock”• Go to http://search.creativecommons.org/• Find three interesting pictures: one of a bird, one of a face with a smile on it & one of a shoe.• Copy it (hint to do this you will need to click on “actions” and then “view all sizes”).• Paste your photos into a PowerPoint presentation.• Save your presentation.

Collaborative writing is a great way to allow a number of students to express their ideas in a story. Titanpad is the tool that we will use for this roadblock.

Roadblock number 4

The “roadblock”• Go to this website - http://titanpad.com/vZ8XC0zMh7 (be careful with the address).• Add your group name to the Titanpad.• Write the next sentence of the story.• Note: the story doesn’t need to make sense.

Cococabana Public School is another website with a huge collection of useful resources. They are organised by school level and subject.

Roadblock number 5

The “roadblock”• You will need to navigate around the site and find some specific activities• Go to http://www.copacabana-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/Get_Smart_Pages/Get_Smart.htm• Find the following activities and note down what you findo Spin and Spell (Stage 2 English) – what do you have do in this game?o Number Pyramid – Addition & Subtraction (Number Stage 1) – what is the name of the character?o Put Annie Together (Stage 3 Science) – what do you have to do in this game?• When you have completed each activity email you answers to me (wkirkwood@nist.ac.th)

Google Maps is a powerful tool which allows your to explore the world. It is as if all the maps in the world have been combined into this tool.

Roadblock number 6

The “roadblock”• Your task is to create your own online map • Go to http://maps.google.com/ and sign in with this account

Username = nisteys@yahoo.com Password = 1234abcd1234

• Go to “My Maps” and then “create new map”• Find the 3 places and add a “place mark” (blue pin). Give each place mark a name

The schoolIndonesiaThe Phillipines

Skype can get students in touch with other students from anyplace around the world and help them collaborate and make global connections.

Roadblock number 7

The “roadblock”• Figure out how to get a Skype account and check in with “willkirkwood” • Send a message or call to willkirkwood and you will get your next task • Note (if you do not get a reply in two minutes it means I am helping out somewhere else – so please move on to the next station) You need to create an account at www.skype.com Make sure you choose a strong password For example: s4w4tdii (rather than sawatdii)Think about: numbers, letters and characters

Everyone knows about Google, but not many of us use it to its full potential. Google has a massive collection of videos. While not all of them are great there is some really useful stuff out there.

Roadblock number 8

The “roadblock”• You will learn a number of search tips for Google and find specific information• Go to http://www.google.com/help/features.html and at the same time also open up http://www.google.com/• Read through the first page and think about the things you could use this for• Using the tips you have just read, go to http://www.google.com/ and find the following:o The population of Indonesia and Chinao The weather in Jakarta and Stockholmo How much is 50,000 Indonesian rupiahs in Thai Baht (THB)• Write your answers down.• Extra Challenge – try this game http://grant.robinson.name/projects/guess-the-google/ (it is quite hard but give it a go if you have time.

Voicethread is a great way to allow people to express their ideas and views.

Roadblock number 9

The “roadblock”• What can you see in these optical illusions?• Go to http://voicethread.com and sign in using these details

Username: nista@nist.comPassword: student

• Go to “Browse” and search for “Jakarta – What do you see?”• Take a look at the pictures, choose 2 and leave a comment about what you see

Woodlands Junior School has an amazing collection of interactive websites for teachers and students to use.

Roadblock number 10

The “roadblock”• You will need to navigate around the site and find some specific activities• Go to http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/ • Find the following activities and have a play aroundo Addition to 10o Drag and Spello The Water Cycle• When you have found each activity send me the web address in an email (wkirkwood@nist.ac.th)

Wordle is a fantastic tool which can help identify the main points from pieces of text.

Roadblock number 11

The “roadblock”• Open http://www.wordle.net/• Insert the thumb drive into your computer and open the word document “Martin Luther King Speech”• Copy and paste the text of the speech into Wordle and create a “Wordle”• Go to the blog http://ictinthepyp.wordpress.com/ and leave a comment on the “Wordle Post” detailing the 5 biggest words

Befuddlr is a great way to make puzzles from high quality images.

Roadblock number 12

The “roadblock”• You are going to have to complete a puzzle and see how quickly you can do it• Go to http://www.delicious.com/wkirkwood/enviropuzzle• Choose any of the pictures on that page• Once the picture opens click on “befuddle it” and see how quickly you can put it back together• Write down your time

ZimmerTwins is a fantastic online tool which allows you to create and tell your own animated stories.

Roadblock number 13

The “roadblock”• You are going to create your own movie• Go to http://www.zimmertwins.com/. Log in on the left side using these details:

Username/Nickname: eleictPassword: 4194

• Click on “Make a Movie” work out how to make a movie• Make sure you save it when you are complete

You Tube has a massive collection of videos. While not all of them are great there is some really useful stuff out there.

Roadblock number 14

The “roadblock”• You will need find a series of useful videos about how to solve maths problems• Go to http://www.youtube.com• You are going to need to use the search feature – this works by entering keywords.• Find videos which help explain the following:o How to do long division (author: patrickJMT)o How to add fractions (author: yourteachermathhelp)• What are the answers to the problems in each of these videos? Write them down.