Google Earth & GPS Elementary Classroom Activities

Based on Google Earth and Geocaching, the innovative activities in this book introduce and reinforce concepts taught in the four major elementary school subjects. The lessons over concepts such as interpreting graphs/charts & using fractions (math), reading thermometers & labeling landforms (science), practicing cardinal directions & labeling earth (social studies), differentiating between fact and opinion & finding the main idea (language arts), and many more. Lessons include teaching procedures, student activity sheets, product samples, answer keys, and lesson extensions. Each lesson is customizable by modifying the files included on the CD-ROM. These lessons are sure to motivate students and invigorate your lessons! Aligned with ISTE standards. Topics Include: Fraction Rounding Interpreting graphs Elapsed time Geometric terms Mean, median and mode Measurement Language Arts Haiku Combining sentences Main ideas Pen pals writing Landforms Measuring temperature Bats Alien classification Fact and opinion Cardinal directions Landmarks Labeling earth Map skills Benefits: Real-world problem solving Motivate your students with real-life scenarios Bring the sights, sounds, and information of the world to your students Students travel the world, collecting and analyzing information relevant to your curriculum Invigorate your lessons with trips around the world Tap into billion-dollar military satellite technology to teach your students core curriculum skills Features: Multimedia resources Interactive geocachinga activities Customized Google Earth files Comprehensive teacher instructions Lesson plan extensions Answer Keys