My class of grade 7s will be creating their own websites next week with our super-cool iPads. So this week we brainstormed criteria for a successful website, then used that criteria to evaluate Running Mania against it. The kids used Google Docs to send me their ideas. I have pasted a few below! Thought their answers were great....RM is SO great even 12 year olds like it!
This site absolutely meets our criteria because it is up-to-date, organized, has information (both words and pictures), let's you talk or connect with others and has credible information.
I think the website is very organized and easy to access. It has charts and clearly written subtitles. It's not to confusing and it's very useful to runners because the website Displays information on places to run, running shoes, marathons and more. But the best part about it is the helpful tips they give you on the home page.
It's very organized. Everything is displayed well and there is a ton of information. For example, there are about six sub headings and when you click on one, it shows exactly what you would be looking for. (Forum).
There are many different pictures. There are pictures of races and routes to run so you know exactly what they are talking about.
It displays different running routes in different provinces and even countries. It shows how long the route is too. Example: on the home page it has a link to see the routes. Other runners can add different routes too.
You connect with other runners. You can chat! Maybe you can share a new route or your upcoming race.
Running Mania According to Grade 7s
Running Mania According to Grade 7s
Lightning 
We're going to try this new thing called jogging. Or maybe it's yogging-with a silent "j". Apparently you just run for an extended period of time. It's supposed to be wild.
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We're going to try this new thing called jogging. Or maybe it's yogging-with a silent "j". Apparently you just run for an extended period of time. It's supposed to be wild.
-Ron Burgandy
Re: Running Mania According to Grade 7s
You sure have a bunch of Kool Kids, Lightning ....
Just curious if anyone commented on the Muppet Names given to users ??
Just curious if anyone commented on the Muppet Names given to users ??
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The clock is wrong and the search doesn't work! And all the old folks are grumpy.
edit: who fixed the clock? Get them to work on the search function!
edit: who fixed the clock? Get them to work on the search function!
next up:
This broken wing will fly again
One fine day
This blackbird's mute gonna sing again
One fine day
So all you sinners come out
And all you drunkards crawl out
Come into the light of one fine day
This broken wing will fly again
One fine day
This blackbird's mute gonna sing again
One fine day
So all you sinners come out
And all you drunkards crawl out
Come into the light of one fine day
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it's fascinating how times have changed! when i was in grade 7, i'd never heard the term "website" before. now they're creating them! on iPads!!! 
glad we passed!
glad we passed!
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Doonst wrote:The clock is wrong and the search doesn't work! And all the old folks are grumpy.
edit: who fixed the clock? Get them to work on the search function!
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When I was in grade 7 it was manual typewriters!
Very cool Lightning!
Very cool Lightning!
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the search does so work! I fixed it months ago!
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When I was in Grade 7 it was stone tablets.
Did they find insane keebler elf?
Did they find insane keebler elf?
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ultraslacker wrote:the search does so work! I fixed it months ago!
except for the months between July 2005 and March 2011.
next up:
This broken wing will fly again
One fine day
This blackbird's mute gonna sing again
One fine day
So all you sinners come out
And all you drunkards crawl out
Come into the light of one fine day
This broken wing will fly again
One fine day
This blackbird's mute gonna sing again
One fine day
So all you sinners come out
And all you drunkards crawl out
Come into the light of one fine day
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turd ferguson wrote:
Did they find insane keebler elf?
I was wondering that too
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"a precious, unique and quirky individual"...definition given by a Toronto Cop
An Ever Loyal and Devoted Official Doonst Fan.
"In the midst of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer" -Albert Camus
"Keep Going. Never Give Up." Spencer
Running Mania According to Grade 7s
Cool! I love that they are creating a website. Must be fun teaching that!
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Doonst wrote:ultraslacker wrote:the search does so work! I fixed it months ago!
except for the months between July 2005 and March 2011.
turd ferguson wrote:When I was in Grade 7 it was stone tablets.
I love that we meet the criteria
You have some smart cookies in your class Lightning!
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Overcome the notion that you must be regular. It robs you of your chance to be extraordinary.
Overcome the notion that you must be regular. It robs you of your chance to be extraordinary.
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turd ferguson wrote:When I was in Grade 7 it was stone tablets.
When I was in Grade 7 we had scratching on the bathroom wall.
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dgrant wrote:turd ferguson wrote:When I was in Grade 7 it was stone tablets.
When I was in Grade 7 we had scratching on the bathroom wall.
- active community of contributors
- vibrant visuals
- helpful moderators... "Dave Grant was here!" "<- and was a f*g!!!"
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