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Geography Grant

Dr. Joe Ward Elementary received a team grant for $ 7, 947.00  from the Northside Education Foundation to investigate, explain and understand the patterns, cultural diversity, economic growth, and physical and human characteristics of places while using a myriad of directed learning centers in the clasroom. This page will be updated throughout the year to illustrate the many types of geography activities being done by each class.
 
 

Geography grant supplies are delivered to Dr. Joe Ward Elementary.

A sampling of materials purchased with the grant money.

Mr. Larry Bybee explains how to use the globe with students.

Teachers were active participants in the geography workshop presented by Mr. Bybee.

Lil' Joe Wrangler's  Travels Map
Pictures are posted with Lil' Joe Wrangler affixed to state maps or immediately under state maps.

Credits:
Background: http://www.ed-u.com/xx.html
Globe: http://hometown.aol.com/sunstar253/a-globes.html
Globe with Hands: http://www.eskimo.com/~physmith/PhyAnimations/phyani.html