Project-based learning is interactive learning. Web 2.0 tools mean kids will remember it.
INTEGRATE TECHNOLOGY WITH GEOGRAPHY
What's included in the Geography bundle:
Five step-by-step lessons, including reproducibles, grading rubrics, sample projects, extensions for advanced students and troubleshooting tips
Next-day email delivery in the universally-readable .pdf format
A brief summary of each project, including suggested grade level and prior knowledge, time required, software required, and other projects that should be completed prior to this one
Higher-order thinking skills addressed
Technology-specific skills taught (including National Education Technology Standards addressed
Here are the five lessons included in this bundle:
Software required--affordably available online
Project
#37 Oregon Trail A simulation that allows students to experience a trip made by over 3,000 Americans as they traveled via wagon train to the wilds of the Far West. This lesson plan includes step-by-step directions, questions students research with the simulation and websites to augment learning. Click the image to the left for a sample
Click for sample project
Project
#38 Introduction to Google Earth Introduce
students to the satellite maps and images of Google Earth: How to pan in and out, drag with the mouse, change
perspective of earth's surface, visit the solar system. Use
classroom investigation into national symbols (Statue of Liberty, Pentagon, White House, etc.) to spark
student interest. Click the image to the left for a sample
Stonehenge--one of the sites students can research
Project
#39 Google Earth Board Students select a Wonder of the World to research on Google Earth and then present its picture and one fact to the class Click the image to the left for a sample
Click above for example of table
Project
#46 Landforms Table in Word Make a MS Word table with data, detail and pictures copy-pasted from the internet. Integrate with classroom unit on landforms, ecosystems, government systems and more. Click the image to the left for a sample
Click above for sample reproducible
Project
#47 Tour the World with a PowerPoint Slideshow PowerPoint is a versatile presentation tool that integrates text, pictures, color, movement, sound into a learning strategy that will grab everyone's attention. Use the Google Earth Wonders of the World project (this bundles) to create a slideshow. Click the image to the left for a sample
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