WindowSwap

There is a really neat website called WindowSwap where you can click and see outside windows from different parts of the world. 

Window in Singapore

Window in United Kingdom

Window in Japan

Window in France

Create a new blog post in your Spanish Blog Portfolio (or send an email to your teacher), title it the same as this blog post, then complete one of the tasks below.

1. Click through 4-5 windows on WindowSwap, take a screen shot of each window. (Just like I did above). Be sure to include the location in the top right of your screen shot.
2. If you don't want to take screen shots, click through 3 windows on WindowSwap and describe each photo in detail. What do you see in the house? Outside the window? Where is the photo taken?
3. Click through 4-5 windows on WindowSwap and list where each window is. Which window would you want to look out the most? Explain your answer. 
4. Submit your window! Read how to do it here. Email the video to your teacher too.

Explore Cities Around the World

Google Earth has made exploring amazing cities of the world possible from your computer. They are categorized by different areas or topics. 

• Seville, (Spain)
• Havana, (Cuba)
• San Juan, (Puerto Rico)
• Barcelona, (Spain)
• Cancun, (Mexico)
• Santiago, (Chile)
• Mexico City, (Mexico
• Catalonia (Spain)

Create a new blog post in your Spanish Blog Portfolio (or send an email to your teacher), title it the same as this blog post, then complete one of the tasks below.

1. Pick one of the cities and describe 5 of the places you visit in detail. Why did you pick that place?
2. Compare two of the places with 2 similarities and 2 differences.
3. Explain how climate and culture might impact the home. 
4. Rank your top 3 cities and explain your reasoning. 
5. List 7 things you learned about a Spanish speaking place. Why did you pick that place?

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Create a new blog post in your Spanish Blog Portfolio (or send an email to your teacher), title it the same as this blog post, then complete two of the tasks below.

1. Summarize the purpose of these goals in your own words.
2. Which of the 17 goals do you think is most important? Explain your answer.
3. Look up and briefly describe how the United Nations came about. 
4. Describe in your own words what "sustainable" means.
5. If there were no barrier to time nor money, which goal would you work to solve? Explain your answer.
6. Click on this link to learn more about why each goal matters and information about each goal. 
7. Look at the 17 Sustainable Development Goals in Spanish. List 8-10 words you understand from the Spanish images.

Flags of The World

Vexillology is the study of flags. What makes a good flag? Watch the video below to find out.

How many flags can you identify? 

Take one or more of these quizzes 

Can you match the flag to the country? or "The hardest world flag quiz you'll ever have to take" 

This Flags of the world website provides details about all the flags of the world

Create a new blog post in your Spanish Blog Portfolio, title it the same as this blog post, and complete 2 of the following tasks

• Watch the Ted Talk video and describe 2 flags discussed in the video. 
• Describe the meaning of these three flags - The US flag, the Pennsylvanian flag, and the Pittsburgh flag. 
• Take one or both of the quizzes Can you match the flag to the country? or "The hardest world flag quiz you'll ever have to take" and include the screenshot of your score. 
• Pick 5 flags on the This Flags of the world website and summarize the meaning of the symbols. Why did you select those flags?
• Make a flag that represents you! It can be drawn and photographed or made on a computer. Include a description.