Students have been working this week on figuring out their water footprint by using online water calculators; then deciding what they can do to help reduce their footprint.

is a memory style game that gives great tips for saving water.

Pirate Treasure Mahjongg is similar to classic mahjongg in that you delete tiles, but this game features a twist of earning higher points based on your matches. When you begin the game you see illustrations of how to play.

This game has been added to the games page.

I love to find new avatar makers and this morning I stumbled upon one that lets you make yourself into an M&M character. Choose the color of your shell, hair, feet, and gloves, then add accessories. 

I turned myself into the beautiful confection at left. Yes, I'm wearing a tiara...but hey..if I can be an M&M then I can be a princess too!

Check it out: http://www.mms.com/us/becomeanmm/create/ 

The conference portion we attended lasted two days, and I presented two sessions while I was there. In one session I talked about things we did in our technology class, like our "Green Ideas Customer Newsletter" project we did. Other schools were very excited to hear about our awesome students and what they are achieving in technology class!

Thanks to Ms. Doran for recommending the games below. I've added them to the games page!

On the classroom home page you will now find a link for Games. Check it out!

Here is another great escape game to get your brain exercising! Try to use the objects you find to help you escape the laundry mat!

It's that time of year again! The 2012 Doodle for Google contest has been announced! This year's theme is "If I could travel in time, I'd visit......"

Two Ways to Enter
First, every student at HJSHS will need to complete at least 1 doodle for a technology grade. Doodle entries are due Friday, February 10, 2012 to Mrs. Geigner. I will scan your doodle. You will receive an email of your scanned doodle to put in your electronic portfolio and I will put them on the class website. The entire school will vote on the best doodle from our school on Wednesday, February 15th. The winner and two runner-ups will receive prizes (to be announced). Students may enter multiple entries!

Next, any student who wishes to send their entry to the Doodle 4 Google national competion may do so! Choose 1 entry that you did to submit. You must have an entry form completed by your parent/guardian attached to your doodle.

If you have additional questions please see me or comment below! Good luck and be creative!

You can view last year's doodles here: http://www.google.com/doodle4google/winners_state.html

Here is another escape game! This time you have to try to get out of the bookstore! Can you figure it out?