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| Description |
Goals
and Objectives |
Grade
Level: |
4th & 5th |
| This lesson gives students the opportunity to share information about their culture. Google Earth will be used to illustrate where their families are from. Lastly, students will reflect on what they've learned and provide feedback on how they would like to use Google Earth. |
Goal: Culture Diversity
Objectives: To increase an understanding of different cultures.
To explore the world using Google Earth.
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Content
Areas |
Type: |
Cultural Diversity
Appreciating Cultural Differences
Social Studies
Geography |
Teacher Controlled |
| Duration |
| 2-3 class periods |
| Skills Addressed |
File Resources Available |
Related Topics & Resources |
Writing/Grammar
Written Expression
Communicating
Measuring distances |
files available
PDF
.doc |
Family trees
Writing good questions |
| Assessment |
| A written reflection will be turned in that includes what the students have learned about both their culture and that of their peers. |
| Notes about
the Lesson |
Non-Digital
Materials Needed |
Digital
Materials Needed |
| Allow the students to share information about their families. Encourage students to be brief (to allow for others to have time to share). Be mindful of adopted students or those where both parents are deceased. |
pencil/paper |
laptop, projector, access to google earth |
| Created
By: |
ztime1 |
Date: |
0:35:49 2007-10-14 |
© |
Virus
Scanned: |
Yes |
| Ideas for Extensions: |
Students could display their path of migration (both within the U.S. and/or the world). |
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