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Geography-facebook449

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Geography -Facebook449

 

WHAT IS FACEBOOK?

Facebook is a social network service launched in 2004 and owned and operated by Facebook, Inc., and has over one billion registered users who use it for exchanging messages and images for personal consumption, as well as public organized groups, such as workplace, school, and other academic institutions among other common-interest groups.

 

FACEBOOK & GEOGRAPHY

Facebook is an ideal outlet for students to learn geography lessons through the exchange of information and images that pertain to geography subjects.

 

EXAMPLE OF FACEBOOK & GEOGRAPHY USES.

 LESSON: Geography-facebook 449

Students will be required to create a Facebook page on the concept of longitude and the major scientific discoveries that were the result of research . The assignment will also include a synopsis of the major scientists and political figures of the time and the roles they played in the search for effective navigation on the high seas. 


HOW TO USE FACEBOOK FOR GEOGRAPHY LESSONS

Learning to use Facebook to learn geography lessons can be fun and useful, here are the basic steps you need to know

 

stock photo of longitude  - Compass on old map - JPG

1.  Log on to http://www.facebook.com

2.  Register as new user if you do not have an account (free)

3.  Click into Facebook search engine window at the top of your Facebook Home Page

4.  Enter http://www.facebook.com/mygeography 

5.  On this site, you can add, view, copy, information as it pertains to geography. (right click mouse: copy, save, or print)



HOW TO USE FACEBOOK FOR RESEARCH:

to create a business/subject page
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xhgbcf_how-to-use-a-facebook-page-for-your-business_tech

 

to chat with fellow students from long distances

http://video.about.com/im/Facebook-Chat.htm

 

create a timeline of events in geography

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=how+to+use+facebook+for+geography&view=detail&mid=1C05CEE69F0895CE38E41C05CEE69F0895CE38E4&first=0

 

access Facebook via i-phone

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvyHYUgJzLQ

 

how to upload images on Facebook

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfD-E9L8cAQ


RELATED LINKS TO LONGITUDE ON FACEBOOK:

 

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Longitude/112459312102822?ref=ts&fref=ts

 

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Isaac-Newton/108076819220176?ref=ts&fref=ts

 

http://www.facebook.com/mygeography#!/pages/King-Louis-XIV/163619730347842?fref=ts

 

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Isaac-Newton/108076819220176?ref=ts&fref=ts#!/search/results.php?q=john%20harrison%20longitude&type=web&form=FBKBFA&wssk=FR0AS0&wssp=1&wspq=John%20Harrison%20longitude&wssc=3-23&wsbp=3-1&fref=ts

 

Other Links Related to Longitude

 

http://www.anthonygrayclocks.com/Horological%20Timeline.html

 

http://www.rmg.co.uk/

 

 

 

 

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