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Description |
Goals
and Objectives |
Grade
Level: |
Gr 6 |
This lesson will explore the time zones around the world with the use of various software including; Smart Ideas, Google Earth and Provided internet resources. |
• explore latitude and longitude coordinates to locate some major cities and countries of the world • use information about time zones to identify time differences among regions of the world; have a greater understanding of time zones
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Content
Areas |
Type: |
Social Studies |
Student Controlled |
Duration |
Three Lessons (Lab) |
Skills Addressed |
File Resources Available |
Related Topics & Resources |
Internet Research, Mathematics (time), Geography (Location) |
files available
pdf
.doc |
Listed in the Lesson |
Assessment |
See Lesson |
Notes about
the Lesson |
Non-Digital
Materials Needed |
Digital
Materials Needed |
I have created a Google Earth "My Places" project outlining a family trip from London, Ontario to Australia, crossing the International Date line. Each landing included time zone information. This will be the model for our study on time zones. |
Story Book-Somewhere in the World Right Now This can be purchased through Amazon.com |
Computers, Software-See Lesson |
Created
By: |
amvCanada |
Date: |
23:29:38 2007-10-12 |
© |
Virus
Scanned: |
Yes |
Ideas for Extensions: |
Fiction story writing on your imagionary journey around the world. |
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