Using Google EarthTM: Bring the World into Your Classroom Levels 3-5

Using Google EarthTM: Bring the World into Your Classroom Levels 3-5
Author: JoBea Holt
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2012-02-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781425808259

Learn to use Google Earth and add technological richness across the content areas in grades 3-5 with this highly engaging, easy-to-use resource that offers flexibility for authentic 21st century learning. This teacher-friendly book provides step-by-step instructions, lessons, and activities that integrate this technology into social studies, science, mathematics, and English language arts curriculum. All lessons are differentiated for a variety of learning styles and activities are leveled for all learners. In addition, suggestions for flexible groupings and for extension activities are also included. Using Google Earth(tm): Bring the World Into Your Classroom shows teachers how to help their students start their own .kmz folders and fill them with layers of locations that connect their own lives to the curriculum, and to build cross-curricular connections. The included Teacher Resource CD includes templates plus clear, easy-to-follow directions to lead students (and teachers) to see a global view by starting with their own neighborhoods and then moving outward. This resource is aligned to the interdisciplinary themes from the Partnership for 21st Century Skills and supports core concepts of STEM instruction.

Using Google EarthTM: Bring the World into Your Classroom Levels 1-2

Using Google EarthTM: Bring the World into Your Classroom Levels 1-2
Author: JoBea Holt
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2012-02-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781425808242

Learn to use Google Earth and add technological richness across the content areas in grades 1-2 with this highly engaging, easy-to-use resource that offers flexibility for authentic 21st century learning. This teacher-friendly book provides step-by-step instructions, lessons, and activities that integrate this technology into social studies, science, mathematics, and English language arts curriculum. All lessons are differentiated for a variety of learning styles and activities are leveled for all learners. In addition, suggestions for flexible groupings and for extension activities are also included. Using Google Earth(tm): Bring the World Into Your Classroom shows teachers how to help their students start their own .kmz folders and fill them with layers of locations that connect their own lives to the curriculum, and to build cross-curricular connections. The included Teacher Resource CD includes templates plus clear, easy-to-follow directions to lead students (and teachers) to see a global view by starting with their own neighborhoods and then moving outward. This resource is aligned to the interdisciplinary themes from the Partnership for 21st Century Skills and supports core concepts of STEM instruction.

Using Google Earth™: Bring the World into Your Classroom Levels 3-5

Using Google Earth™: Bring the World into Your Classroom Levels 3-5
Author: JoBea Holt
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
Total Pages: 259
Release: 2012-02-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1425894836

Learn to use Google Earth and add technological richness across the content areas in grades 3-5 with this highly engaging, easy-to-use resource that offers flexibility for authentic 21st century learning. This teacher-friendly book provides step-by-step instructions, lessons, and activities that integrate this technology into social studies, science, mathematics, and English language arts curriculum. All lessons are differentiated for a variety of learning styles and activities are leveled for all learners. In addition, suggestions for flexible groupings and for extension activities are also included. Using Google Earth™: Bring the World Into Your Classroom shows teachers how to help their students start their own .kmz folders and fill them with layers of locations that connect their own lives to the curriculum, and to build cross-curricular connections. The ZIP file includes templates plus clear, easy-to-follow directions to lead students (and teachers) to see a global view by starting with their own neighborhoods and then moving outward. This resource is aligned to the interdisciplinary themes from the Partnership for 21st Century Skills and supports core concepts of STEM instruction.

Using Google Earth™: Bring the World into Your Classroom Levels 1-2

Using Google Earth™: Bring the World into Your Classroom Levels 1-2
Author: JoBea Holt
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
Total Pages: 259
Release: 2012-02-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1425894828

Learn to use Google Earth and add technological richness across the content areas in grades 1-2 with this highly engaging, easy-to-use resource that offers flexibility for authentic 21st century learning. This teacher-friendly book provides step-by-step instructions, lessons, and activities that integrate this technology into social studies, science, mathematics, and English language arts curriculum. All lessons are differentiated for a variety of learning styles and activities are leveled for all learners. In addition, suggestions for flexible groupings and for extension activities are also included. Using Google Earth™: Bring the World Into Your Classroom shows teachers how to help their students start their own .kmz folders and fill them with layers of locations that connect their own lives to the curriculum, and to build cross-curricular connections. The ZIP file includes templates plus clear, easy-to-follow directions to lead students (and teachers) to see a global view by starting with their own neighborhoods and then moving outward. This resource is aligned to the interdisciplinary themes from the Partnership for 21st Century Skills and supports core concepts of STEM instruction.

Teaching Social Studies Today 2nd Edition

Teaching Social Studies Today 2nd Edition
Author: Kathleen Kopp
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2017-05-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1425895867

This second edition of Teaching Social Studies Today has been updated to reflect the latest research and today's best practices in social studies instruction. This invaluable resource focuses on implementing social studies instruction with a language arts instructional lens. It addresses effective research-supported ways to differentiate instruction, as well as how curriculum can be extended, accelerated, and enriched for the C3 framework. Packed with various teaching methods and techniques, up-to-date research-based theory and practical applications, and easy-to-implement strategies and techniques, this book is essential reading for both novice and seasoned teachers.

Mapping Skills with Google Earth Gr. 6-8

Mapping Skills with Google Earth Gr. 6-8
Author: Paul Bramley
Publisher: Classroom Complete Press
Total Pages: 61
Release: 2011-01-28
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1553199693

Help your middle school students move on to a more complex understanding of map reading. Our resource allows students to further develop their ability to read and understand maps. Practice what you've learned about coordinates by finding the matching countries on Google Earth™. Test your comprehension of a precipitation map by answering questions related to a map of North America. Explore the past with Google Earth™, and see how the population of certain places have changed over time. Find the states or provinces and capital cities of your country. See how many surrounding countries you can name. Find the highest mountain, longest river and largest lake in your continent. Compare a world map with a globe, such as Google Earth™. Find out which is a more accurate representation of the world. Aligned to your State Standards and written to Bloom's Taxonomy, additional map activities, crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.

Mapping Skills with Google Earth Big Book Gr. PK-8

Mapping Skills with Google Earth Big Book Gr. PK-8
Author: Paul Bramley
Publisher: Classroom Complete Press
Total Pages: 171
Release: 2011-02-07
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1553199707

Gain a complete understanding of map reading with our Mapping Skills with Google Earth™ 3-book BUNDLE. Start off by giving your PK-2 students the building blocks to be successful map readers. Make a map of your classroom with a title, compass rose, legend, date, and author. Find your continent and the countries and lakes within it. Then, extend this basic knowledge to give your 3-5 students a thorough understanding of maps. Compare the different times zones found in your country. Learn about topographic maps before exploring steep and gradual elevations. Finally, help your 6-8 students move on to a more complex understanding of map reading. Test your comprehension of a precipitation map by answering questions. Find the highest mountain, longest river and largest lake in your continent. Each concept is paired with a Google Earth™ activity. Aligned to your State Standards and written to Bloom's Taxonomy, additional map activities, crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.

Speaking and Listening Skills in the Classroom

Speaking and Listening Skills in the Classroom
Author: Ask a Tech Teacher
Publisher: Structured Learning LLC
Total Pages: 13
Release: 2014-02-11
Genre: Education
ISBN:

Students research topics quickly, finding the right information strategically and effectively, then share results with classmates. Topics include solutions to the most common tech problems, meaning of domain-specific vocabulary, and wonders of the world available through Google Earth. Everyone comes away feeling accomplished and tech savvy. Designed for grades 3-8, it's aligned with Common Core and ISTE Standards and includes over a dozen methods to assess learning.