Christina Nilson

Educator, Historian, Geek, Yarn Crafter, 7th Grade World History Teacher

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@DrJHarmon I've done a version of this for the last 5 years, the students make stop motion videos using gummy bears to show how different types of governments work. One of my favorite days of every year!

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@MountVernon @K8Dunlap Yes, but when I select play online all I get is a black screen.

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Hey #sstlap I've been out of the twitter loop for a while. Are there still weekly chats? Can anyone tell me the day and time? Thanks!

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Gummy Bear Governments! Better late than never this year. #discovercms

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Today we are talking about the code of Hammurabi, and why written laws were such a game changer! #discovercms

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And here is the link to my padlet about Review Games: https://t.co/lKNp7LzX7J #NMLA2017

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Presenting today at #NMLA2017. Here is the link to my Engagement in Social Studies Padlet: https://t.co/TettXS8jXq

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Quiz Quiz Trade to review for our test! #discovercms

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We're drawing Stone Age cartoons today to show how farming changed the lives of early people. #discovercms

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@gcouros This bird makes me laugh every time!

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Hunting & Gathering day is one of my favorites! Will they survive as Paleolithic people? (Spoiler: no). #discovercms

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We're playing Memory with maps to review for our quiz tomorrow! #discovercms

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Atlas Scavenger hunts on a Friday afternoon. Learning how to use our atlas and how to work with partners! #discovercms

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New school year means establishing classroom expectations. #discovercms

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Lifelong learners! @mrspeabody_cps and I learned to make popcorn in the concession stand! #discovercms

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Best part of the first day of school? Seeing the excitement on the faces of 5th and 6th graders as they RAN into the building. #discovercms

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It's the first day of school! That means it's time to #discovercms

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This year @MrsStruebing and I are going to challenge the rest of the @CPSMiddleSchool staff to tweet everyday! #discovercms

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@jetzfan34 We set up a frisbee golf course in the halls of our building on a staff pd day. Played in teams and took turns throwing the frisbee!