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Great Wall of China |
Broadens Students' Perspective of Cultures around the World
Talking Walls and Talking Walls: The Stories Continue each explore 14 walls ranging in scope from
examples of the greatest human achievements to the most intimate
expressions of individuality.
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Based on Award-Winning Literature
The CDs faithfully represent the award-winning books Talking Walls
and Talking Walls: The Stories Continue, written by Margy Burns
Knight and illustrated by Anne Sibley O'Brien. With your purchase
of the Talking Walls or Talking Walls: The Stories Continue school
version, you'll also receive a paperback copy of the respective
original book.
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An Incredible Collection of Resources, Research, and Activities
Students can travel beyond the walls and find a fascinating array of
background information for discussion, presentations, and reports.
Videos, timelines, and direct Internet links provide resources students
and teachers can use immediately.
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Ties to the Past and Present
This multimedia program brings the past to life and the events of today
into perspective with original videos and archival footage from CNN,
part of the Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
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Direct Internet Connections*
The Talking Walls Software Series includes direct Internet connections
to special Web pages created for each wall. Here, students and teachers
can access related, educationally appropriate information and
activities—cutting down on Internet search time and making time
for learning.
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For each wall, students and teachers may find:
- Odysseys - Creative, challenging assignments designed to extend
students' learning
- Just the Facts - Links to information and statistics about each wall's
- In the News - Links to local, current newspapers and magazines
- Check It Out - Source and synopsis of related resources, such as
maps, books, and videos
- Cyber Sources - Links to interesting aspects of the wall or its
region, such as cultural information and photographs
- Time Machine - Links to Web sites providing historical information
related to each wall
- Teacher's Corner - Links to Web resources and suggested off-line
materials, classroom management tips, and correlations to national standards
* Requires an Internet connection. Only accessible through one of the Talking Walls CD-ROMs.
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