Standard 1: Students will understand how geography influences community location and development.
Objective 1: Determine the relationships between human settlement and geography
a. Identify the geographic features common to areas where human settlements exist
I chose this standard and objective because I thought it would be neat for kids to see these natural wonders. Using Google Eart is a great way to expose the kids to these places because they get to actually see them and somewhat experience them. Instead of just showing them overhead transparencies of these places, they actually get to see them and their surroundings.
Location | Activity Description | Google Earth Content |
| 1. Rocky Mountains in Colorado | First use the ruler to measure a peak of the Rocky Mountains. How high is it? Now write a journal entry about activies that you can do in the Mountains during the winter time. Write about your experiences with those ativies. | Go to the Rocky Mountains and do a 360 view of the mountains. Use the ruler to measure a peak |
| 2. Grand Canyon in Arizona | After vwatching a 360 view of the canyon, draw the Grand Canyon. | 360 view of the canyon |
| 3. Mount Everst in Nepal | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Everest Write down what you know about hiking a mountain. What do you bring? What do you wear? Would you ever want to climb Mt. Everest? | maps.google.com/maps/ ms?msa=0&msid=118066688710782750378.000445bff761327788bbb&output=kml Loot at pictures of Mt. Everst |
| 4. Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe | Watch a Youtube video of the falls. Talk in a group about your thoughts about the falls. Reference the fact that Victoria falls are not man made. Did you learn anything new about Zimbabwe? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_falls | Watch a Youtube video of the Falls. |
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