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Title-
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| Using Google Earth to become more in tune with the resources around and within their hometown. Different landmarks such as: baseball fields, event centers, parks. etc.... |
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Background-
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| With using this webites studetnts should be able to then recognize these different important places around the city and tell the class where they are located. |
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Expected Outcome Of This Lesson Plan-
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1.Find 5 different imortant places around the city
2.Know where each place is located and how to get there
3.Pick one of these five places and make a brief presentation on the history and the significance of it |
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Teacher Objectives-
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1.Have students use technology in the classroom
2.Learn about the great history of the city and the places within the city
3.Have an in depth knowledge of a historical place around the local area |
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Resources-
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| Computer with internet access, LCD projector connected to your computer |
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Teaching Methods-
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1. Lesson Introduction-
1.Hand out the instructions for this assignment and explain to the students what they are to do
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2. Lesson Progression-
1.Using a LCD projector in class show students the basic features of Google earth
2.While showing them the basic features take them to a historic place, like they are to do, and show them a way and a place to do their assignment |
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3. Guided Practice-
1.Give the students time to accomplish this in the computer lab, because some of the students may not have internet access in their home
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4. Student Practice-
| 1.As the class is working on this the teacher is to ask each student how they are doing to make sure that they are on track and doing the assignment correctly |
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5. Learner Accommodations-
| 1.For students that do not have the experience on the computers, stop and give them personal assisstance in order to help them on their way |
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6. Assessment-
| 1.Ask the students as a whole whether they are having any trouble and help the students that are in need of assisstance |
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7. Lesson Closure-
1.Make sure all students understand the process and what they are have supposed to learn
2.They now have more of a knowledge of places around the city by using technology |
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Measuring Student Progress-
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1.See what the extent of the students knowledge is of the points of interest
2.Ask them various questions about the palces that they have found |
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