Ready-to-use lessons for math, science, social studies, and language arts!
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 analyzingb 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
