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 * For __each clue__ location below, do the following: **
 * Choose **ONE** of the Tour categories below and complete at least 5 clues in that tour. Open a new clue card assignment for each clue (located in our Google Classroom) and take notes in your own words to answer the clue questions. After writing your postcard in your clue notecard, copy/paste it into your Mixbook Travel Journal.
 * Take a screen shot at street level of the clue location for your Travel Journal (see specific instructions for each clue)
 * Copy and save (using Paint.net) at least 2 photos from the Panoramio layer for your Travel Journal
 * ** Make sure you open the following Google Earth layers: (Borders & Labels, Places, 3-D buildings, Photo Realistic, Photos-Panoramio & 360 Cities, More-Local Place Names & Wikipedia). **

__Introduction:__ It’s hard to imagine how an entire city can get lost but that’s exactly what has happened to the lost cities listed below. There are actually many reasons why a city has to be abandoned: war, natural disasters, climate change and the loss of important trading partners to name a few. Whatever the cause, these lost cities were forgotten in time until they were rediscovered centuries later.Lost Cities were real, prosperous, well-populated areas, many with amazing buildings, artwork and culture, that were abandoned or destroyed and whose location was later lost. Most lost cities are found, and have been studied extensively by scientists.
 * 1. Lost Cities of the World: **

Choose **5 cities** below. Use the provided web resources, videos and Google Earth Wikipedia artlcles to answer the questions for each city chosen. __** Do Questions #1, #2, and #3 Below: **__ **1**. Fly to the lost city in Google Earth and answer the ** Google Earth questions ** listed in the table. **2**. ** Choose 3 of these research questions to answer for each city on your tour, using the resources provided in the table. ** ........ **A)** When did this city exist (when was it built) and who lived there?

........ **B)** Describe an interesting cultural fact about the city--unique entertainment or religious practice, "wow" fact. What was the city known for?

........ **C)** What happened to the city to make it become "lost" and when did this happen? (i.e., Why was it abandoned or destroyed)?

........ **D)** How was this lost city discovered and/or who discovered it and when? Questions #2 A-D || ** Videos ** For Questions #2 & ** #3 ** || 1. Brief History of Pompeii 2. || * **Pompeii and Vesuvius** || 1.Ancient City of Petra 2. History of Petra 3. Discovery & History of Petra 4. Al Khazneh || * Petra Video || Fly to the lost city of Petra located in the modern day country of Jordan.* Find the Wikipedia article for **Al Khazneh** (another name for the Petra Treasury), which you should see at an eye altitude of about 8,000 feet (look to the right of //The Petra Treasury.// You may need to turn off "Photos" in order to see the Wikipedia icon). Open the **//full article//** and answer these questions (you can also use the website in column 2):
 * 3. Watch 1 or 2 videos and record 2 interesting facts ** you learned about this lost city or it's inhabitants.
 * ** Here's a picture of the lost city to get you started..... ** || ** Web Resources **
 * (Find 2 interesting facts to add to your Travel Journal log) ** || Google Earth questions & Required Images
 * (You must use Google Earth to find these answers)** ||
 * **A) Pompeii**
 * **The Last Day of Pompeii**
 * **Pompeii - While Vesuvius Erupts**
 * **Final Moments of Pompeii**
 * **Death of People in Pompeii || Zoom out far enough to see the famous volcano which devastated this ancient city
 * 1) Find the Wikipedia article for the nearby volcano. Click on this article--What is the name of this volcano and what is unique about it (compared to other volcanoes in Europe)? Why is this volcano considered to be one of the most dangerous in the world?
 * 2) Next, open the Wikipedia article for the city of Pompeii. When was this city destroyed by the volcano? How long did the eruption last and how much ash and pumice (stone) buried the city?
 * 3) Zoom in to an eye altitude of about 2000 ft. Then go to street view (ground level) and get a screen shot of the ruins. Then copy/paste into Paint at least 2 other images from Panoramio of these ruins. Do a Google Images search and find at least one image of the lava body casts of those who died, ||
 * ** B) Petra **
 * 1) Describe one legend surrounding this building (what it was used for)
 * 2) Name one famous movie that was filmed in this location using this or a similar building.
 * 3) Find a Panoramio picture of this building and copy/paste it into Paint, then save it for your Travel Journal.

|| 1. Discovery & History of Angkor Wat 2.History & Symbolism of Angkor Wat || * **Angkor Wat Video** || Using the information you found in the video and websites, answer the following questions: 1. Why was Angkor Wat built? 2. What are two amazing facts about Angkor Wat?
 * Copy and save at least 2 Panoramio photos of interesting buildings.locations in Petra (EXAMPLES: ampitheater, El Deir, Aaron's Tomb, Nabatean houses, tombs, etc.). Find out what these buildings are and **label them** (with a text box caption) in your Travel Journal. (Use Panoramio and 360 cities labels). ||
 * **C) Angkor Wat**

Zoom in to an eye altitude of about 5100 feet and take a screen shot of this entire city, including the moat. 1. Zoom a little closer and place your "character" tool at at least 2 different locations within this city. Find some interesting views and get 2 screen shots of them for your Travel Journal. 2. Zoom way out and get a screen shot of the location of Angkor Wat in the country of Cambodia for your Travel Journal. || ||  || *  Brief intro to Machu Picchu 1. What is the Inca name for this site and what does it mean? 2. Find the switchback trail leading to Machu Picchu. Zoom in close enough to see the name of it (in Spanish). What is the name and why is it called that? 3. Get a screen shot of the trail and mountain leading to Machu Picchu for your Travel Journal. Also, copy/save at least 2 other Panoramio photos of this site.
 * ** D) Machu Picchu **
 * Inca Emperor Pachacuti's rise to power-reenactment video--awesome! || Using Google Earth, find the Wikipedia article for this site. Also, use the website listed to the left to answer the following questions:

Additional Research: Describe the Inca Trail using the following website and include at least one photo of this famous hike in your Travel Journal: Inca Trail Website || ||  || * Brief overview of Mohenho-daro 1. What does Mohenho-Daro mean? 2. What country is Mohenho-Daro located in and along what river? 3. At its height, how many people are thought to have lived here? 4. What farm animal played a significant role in Mohenho-Daro? Get a few screenshots from the WIKIPEDIA article to include in your Travel Journal. || || 1.Website for background info. on this site || media type="custom" key="27076560"
 * E) Mohenho-daro
 * 5-minute video on skeletons || Using Google Earth, fly to the ancient site (found at: 27 19 44.91N 68 08 20.00E) and zoom down to an eye altitude of approximately 1770 feet (above our earth). Using the FULL Wikipedia article you find there, answer these questions:
 * F) Great Enclosure of Zimbabwe

You can view this video from your home computer OR ask the teacher to override the filter so you can view it in class. || Using Google Earth, fly to "Great Enclosures of Zimbabwe". Using the Wikipedia article, discover some information on the historical site. 1. What's amazing about the construction of the walls? 2. Using the FULL Wikipedia article, describe the most famous black soapstone artifacts discovered. Take a screenshot of one of them to include in your Travel Journal. 3. Take a minute to click on the pictures within the Enclosure and take a screenshot of one of the pictures that shows the answer to question 1 above. Choose two to include in your Travel Journal. || ||  || Who Lives Underground (besides the prairie dogs?) || Too cool to believe, you have to see it to believe it! Use Google Earth and fly to Derinkuyu Underground City, Turkey. Located in the modern-day city of Cappadocia, this is a pretty wild story! Using the video provided, explain two ways this city is connected with aliens.
 * G) Derinkuyu Undeground City, Turkey

Now use Google Earth and fly to "Derinkuyu Underground City, Turkey" and look around at the Panaromio pictures and take a screenshot of two pictures of the underground tunnels to include in your Travel Journal. ||

**A)** Located about 70 miles from the city of Krakow, Poland is a place of unspeakable horror! Above the entrance to this infamous place is a chilling sign with the following words in German: "**Arbeit Macht Frei**".
 * 2. Historical Sites of the Holocaust **
 * Do some research to discover what this sign means and what the name of this site is. Why do you think this message was put on the entrance to this site? Make sure to include this information in your Travel Documentary notes!
 * Fly to these coordinates [|50.027606°N 19.203088°E] to arrive at the entrance gate and get a screen shot of the gate **//at street view//** for your travel journal. This is only a graphic so you may want to grab a copy of an actual photo using Panoramio as well. Then exit Ground Level View.
 * Zoom out until you can see this entire compound. Use your mouse to hover over different buildings until you find one labeled "Crematorium and Chimney" (be sure you have the 360 cities layer turned ON -under the "Photos" layer--this layer icon looks like a red square)! With your mouse hovering on this icon, take a screen shot of this compound and paste it into Paint.net. Then add an arrow pointing to the Crematorium and a text box briefly describing what happened there. Do your own research or go to @http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Holocaust/augas.htmlPlease include these facts in your Travel Journal as well.
 * Next, use your mouse to hover over "**360 cities" layer icons** and find the Wall of Death. Copy and save a Panoramio photo of this wall, describe it's location in the camp (between, next to, etc.) and what happened there. (Information can be found at: Wall of Death info.Use this same website to find 1 or 2 more interesting facts about this site for yoiur Travel Journal.

B) Let's visit the house of one of the most famous victims of the Holocaust. Fly to __**Anne Frank's house**__ to learn how one brave teenager outsmarted the Nazi's for a while. Once there, please answer the following questions:
 * What country and city are you in and What is the exact address of this house? Find a Panoramio photo of this house and get a copy for your Travel Journal
 * This city is known for it's canal system and waterways. What is the name of the waterway directly in front of the house? (Hint: Turn off the "Photos" layer and zoom out until you see the name appear. Make sure your Local Place Names layer (under "More" is turned on. Get an aerial screen shot in Google Earth of the house and the waterway.
 * Go to this website: Anne Frank House Virtual Tour  Then using the navigation tabs at the top of the website, click on the "Who is Who" And/OR "The Outcome" tabs and watch at least 3 short videos to learn about the those who hid in this house. **Make sure to plug in some headphones (from Ms. Frachetti) to listen to the videos/podcasts!** Record at least 3 interesting facts you learn in your Travel log notes.
 * Now, click on the tab "Explore the 3D house" of Anne Frank and get a screen shot of at least 2 rooms in the hiding place for your travel journal. Paste these into Paint.net and add a text box and arrow to explain what they are.

**C)** So many people ask "Why didn't the Jews fight back during the Holocaust"? Actually, they did! During the evacuation of the Jews to the extermination camps, there was a valiant effort to stop the trains moving the Jews from their homes to the camps. History remembers this as [|The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.]
 * What country are you in and how many Jews live in this capital city at this time?
 * Fly to “Warsaw Ghetto, Poland” and use street view to take a screenshot of the monument in front of the “Monument to the Ghetto Heroes” for use in your travel journal.
 * What was SS Major General Jürgen Stroop final solution to control the uprising?
 * Who was Mordecai Anielewicz and what role did he play in the uprising? What became of him?
 * Watch this 10-minute video and share why the Jews fought back in spite of knowing they would be defeated.

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D) After Germany lost WWII and the world learned of the outrageous acts against humanity done by the Nazis, particularly the state-sponsored murder of over 6 million jews, there was a universal cry for justice. The trials that resulted were known as [|The Nurenberg Trials].
 * Who is Master Sergeant John C. Woods and why is he famous?
 * What happened to Adolph Hitler during these trials?
 * How many trials were there and what was the result of the trials?
 * Who was [|Heinrich Himmler] and [|what does history remember him for]?
 * Fly to the Nurenberg Trial Memorial Courthouse and copy/paste a Panoramia picture of Courtroom 600, where the trials took place. 49 27 16N 11 02 53E

E) Did anything GOOD happen during the time of World War II? Wasn't there anyone who stood up for the Jews? Yes, there were many heroes, but few as renowned as Oskar Schindler.
 * How did Oskar Schindler use his factory to save Jews during the Holocaust?
 * Read some of the [|amazing stories] of how Oskar Schindler saved the 1,200 Jews and retell one that is particularly interesting to you.
 * Visit Oskar Scheduler’s factory (now a [|museum]) and take a screenshot of the artifact that sites opposite his desk and explain the significance of the artifact.
 * Fly to the Oskar Schindler Museum in Krakow, Poland and include a street level view of the factory for your tour.

F) Because of the outrageous activities of the Nazi’s, the world wept for the loss of thousands and thousands of victims. There are Holocaust Museums around the world, but one of the most well known is in our own [|Washington, D.C].
 * Fly to the Museum and locate four other well-known Washington D.C. memorials. Take a screenshot to include all of them with the museum.
 * When was the museum opened?
 * What career opportunities are available? What current job are open?
 * [|Why did the Holocaust occur?]
 * Visit one of the links below from the Museum’s Exhibits to listen to stories about the victims of the Holocaust and retell the story in your own words in your travel journal.

– A Love Story [|Daniel’s Story] – A Child’s Story [|Henry’s Story]

**A)** This city was the location of one of the worst bombings in history near the end of WWII! Thousands were killed in an instant and thousands more died soon after. Fly to these coordinates **34.395483 132.453592** Then open the Wikipedia article on "bombings" and answer the following: Do further research at:Atomic Bomb Researchand answer these questions:
 * 3. Famous Battles & Military Events in History: **
 * What is this building called, where is it located (city and country) and why is it still standing?
 * What 2 cities in this country were the first to be bombed by nuclear weapons and why?
 * How many people died during the bombing of this city? What happened to the people who survived the initial bombing?
 * What were the names of each of the bombs dropped on these 2 cities?
 * Why did the U.S. decide to drop the second bomb?

Fly to these coordinates: **21.344507 -157.974891** and answer the following questions: > **C)** D-Day Invasion
 * B) **This famous harbor located on the island of Oahu, Hawaii is the location of one of the most important wartime air strikes in modern history!
 * Find the name of this famous harbor and get an aerial screen shot of it. Open the Wikipedia article labeled "Attack on _ Harbor" and describe the air strike that took place there: 1) Which country attacked the United States and on what date and time? 1) How many planes were used to bomb this harbor and how many US servicemen were killed during the attack? 3) Why did this country attack the US and what was the result of this historic attack? 4) What was the famous quote by President Franklin D. Roosevelt following this attack?
 * Also, what are the names of the island in the middle of the harbor AND the bridge connecting it to the main part of the island?
 * Open the Wikipedia article for the USS Arizona Memorial. How many men were killed on this ship during the attack and why is this wreck different from the other ships that were sunk during the attack?
 * Zoom in directly over the USS Arizona Memorial and shipwreck and get a screen shot of both. Describe how the Memorial (museum) is built in relation to the shipwreck?
 * Read the eyewitness account of a soldier who survived this attack at: @http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/pearl.htm Include a quote or an interesting detail from this account that made an impression on you.

D) Battle of Gettysburg

E) Massacre at Tiananmen Square

F) Iwo Jima

G) The Alamo

H) Custer's Last Stand

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 * 4. Mysterious Man-made Places Around the World: **
 * A) **Located in Wiltshire, England, this ancient site known as Stonehenge is considered to be one of the world's most mysterious places. **Fly to this location and be sure to get an aerial screen shot of this site as well as a street view.** Then open the Wikipedia article and answer the following questions .You may also do additional research, including the following website: @http://www.livescience.com/22427-stonehenge-facts.html
 * According to archeologists, what are 3 different years or time periods when the first of these huge stones could have been raised?
 * What was this site primarily used for by ancient people?
 * What is the size and weight of the largest standing stone at Stonehenge and what is one leading theory as to how ancient people were able to raise these stones with only primitive tools?
 * Why do you think Stonehenge is an important archeological site (what can it teach us about the past)?

First, open ONLY the following Google Earth layers: (3-D buildings, Photo Realistic, More--Local Place names and Wikipedia). Make sure the Photos layer is off at firs. Then open the Wikipedia article on Easter island and answer the following questions. Next, open the Wikipedia article labeled "Moai" and answer these questions:
 * B) **Fly to the mysterious Easter Island. There you will find enormous stone statues built by the ancient peoples who once inhabited the island.
 * Get an aerial screen shot of this unique island for your travel journal. What modern country does this island belong to?
 * Describe the unique statues on the island--**//what are they called//**, **//how many are there//**, **//what are they made from//**, //**who made them**//?
 * **//Who//** do these statues represent and **//why//** do scientists believe they were constructed? Why do these statues face away from the ocean?
 * What parts of the island can you find many of the excavated statues standing today? Find one of the places on the island (__Hint__: find the Wikipedia article for that place name) and get a screen shot at street level in Google Earth of one of these statues for your travel journal!--You may need to use a Panoramio photo.

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Consider further research at: @http://www.roopkund.com/component/content/article/3-documentation/14-roopkund-lake-mystery.html
 * C) **Skeleton Lake of Roopkund, Uttarakhand, India. Fly to this location and be sure to turn on the Photos-Panoramio layer. Open several Panoramio photos until you find one with skeletons in it--yikes!. Grab a photo for your Travel Journal and an aerial screen shot of the lake. Then open the **//full//** Wikipedia article and answer the following questions:
 * What is another name for this lake? Describe where it is located (altitude, type of terrain, climate, mountain range, etc.0
 * How many skeletons were found in this lake and about how old are these remains. What do scientists believe caused the death of so many people and how did their remains end up in the lake?
 * Summarize what local legend claims to have happened to those whose bodies are in the lake.


 * D) **The Hindu religion is prominent in Southern India and well-known for its temples. One of the most amazing is the Murudeshwara temple in Karnataka. This temple is built on the Kanduka Hill which is surrounded on three sides by the waters of the Arabian Sea. Type this temple name into Google Earth fly-to box and zoom in until you see the temple at the edge of the peninsula.
 * What life size animals guard the entrance? To discover this, you will need to go to the street view of this building.
 * //Murudeshwar// is another name for what [|Hindu] god? What is unique about the look of this god?
 * This temple has a 20-story gopuram. What is a gopuram and where would you find more of them?

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 * E) **In the city of Kumbhalgarhyou will find the great Kumbhalgarh Fort which was built during 15th century by Maharana Kumbha. This fort is almost invincible. It took the combined armies of Delhi, Amber and Marwar to breach its defenses. Thirteen mountain peaks of the Aravali Range protect this fortress. Seven huge and imposing gates stand like guards as you approach. This wall is second longest only to the 'Great Wall of China'. This grand fort also has 360 temples within the walls. The wall for this fortress is not in a regular straight pattern but it runs through mountain cliffs and valleys. It has steep ascend and descend throughout its length the wall has stairs and walk way which is evident from the photographs. The wall runs through the forest area which falls under Kumbhalgarh National Park. This national park is rich with a great variety of flora and fauna. It is famous for panthers and leopards. Other wild life in this national park is Hyena, Toddy cats, Wolf, Chansinga, Neelgai, Sambhars, Crocodiles, Grey Jungle fowl, Peacocks, Wild boars, Beers etc.
 * Choose one of the above animals that is unfamiliar to you. Find a picture and four interesting facts about the animal to include in your journal.
 * Fly to 25 08 58N 73 34 50E. This will take you to the top of the Fort (home base for the wall). Zoom down to an eye altitude of about 3700 feet. Using the street view, drop in on the center of the fort and take a scenic picture to include in your travel journal.


 * F) **In a tiny corner in north-west Poland near the city of Gryfino, is a forest of about 400 pine trees that grow with a 90 degree bend at the base of their trunks, before rising vertically again. This collection of curved trees has been named the "Crooked Forest". How wierd!!


 * What direction are the trees bent toward?
 * Why are they bent at all? Who did this? What did they plan to do with the trees?
 * Go to Google and search for "latitude and longitude of the Crooked Forest in Poland. Copy the latitude and longitude and paste it into the FlyTo in Google Earth. Zoom out until you can see the entire forest and take a screenshot. Include this and one of the Panaramio pictures of the actual trees.

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Just east of Artesina, Italy, it is rumored you will find a PINK abnormally large hare. Yes, a very large pink bunny!
 * G) Pink Bunny, Artesina, Italy**


 * Who made this artifact, what is it made of and why on earth would anyone do this? In order to find this information, you will have to access the Wikipedia article located near the bunny.
 * What do experts expect will become of this art piece?
 * Fly to "Artesina, Italy" and navigate to the east (and a bit south) and you will see the bunny. Take a screenshot of the hill with the bunny on it and include it in your travel journal.

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 * 5. Mysterious Natural (nature-made) Places Around the World: **
 * ** Mysterious Location ** &
 * Picture ** || ** Videos ** || ** Web Resources ** || ** Questions ** ||
 * ** A) Pamukkale, Turkey **
 * ** B) Spotted Lake, Canada **
 * What causes this phenomenon to happen and when does it occur?
 * Why do some people think this lake has mythical powers?
 * Take a screenshot of the lake from Google Earth and include the highway you would need to take to get to this mysterious location. ||
 * ** C) The Great Blue Hole **
 * 10 Interesting fact about the Great Blue Hole || Use the web resources to answer these questions.
 * The Great Blue Hole is one of many sinkholes. What is that?
 * What continent and what country are you visiting if you are scubbing diving in the Great Blue Hole?
 * Share two interesting facts about the Great Blue Hole

Fly to the Great Blue Hole, zoom out and take a screenshot of the Blue Hole and the island next to it to include in your Travel Journal. || ||  || * General information || Use the web resources to answer the following questions.
 * D) Spherical Boulders, New Zealand


 * What is the inside and the outside composed of?
 * How do the boulders get on the beach?
 * What would happen to you if you tried to move one? ||
 * D) Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland

||  || * Picture slide show || Use the web resources and GoogleEarth to answer the following questions. Fly to Giant's Causeway, Great Britain.


 * What are these columns made of? How were they formed?
 * There is a terrific legend associated with these cliffs--retell the story in your Travel Journal.
 * In Google Earth, make sure your 360 Cities layer is "on", and find an amazing picture from one of those pictures to share in your Travel Journal ||

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