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JANUARY 26, 2022

Below, is a sample Google Earth lesson plan geared toward elementary and middle school that is focused on teaching geography. It is important to note that while geography is a natural fit for leveraging Google Earth, other content areas and Google Earth tips and tricks for teaching can be used. .

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JANUARY 19, 2024

If your third grader has to write a report about landforms, try these websites: Continents explained (with humor) Explore the Colorado Geography Games Geography Quiz Game Geologic movies–great and fun Landforms—matching games, etc. Mapping Game Rainforest life—people, etc.

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AUGUST 17, 2016

Here are the top geography tips according to Ask a Tech Teacher readers: 14 Ways to use Scribble Maps. 149 Websites for K-8 Geography/Geology. Sponge Activities for Geography. Lesson Plans: Where Did I Come From? Google Street View. A Virtual Tour of America–Via Biplane. The Power of Symbols–What does the word ‘Turkey’ mean?

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Time: About 30 minutes Steps: Open MS Word. Add a title–Where We Are (or your choice)–centered, bold and font 14. Use this to teach students about the tool bar’s alignment tools, bold, fonts and font size Insert a graphic organizer ( insert-diagram or one you have pushed out to students).

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APRIL 30, 2022

These games target various skill areas from math and geography to science and human body. Digipuzzle is a website that offers a wide variety of free online educational games for kids. I spent some.read more.

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APRIL 20, 2022

Geoguessr is a geography based game where players are randomly placed somewhere in the world on Google Street View and they need to use their navigational and search skills to find where they are.read more.

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OCTOBER 19, 2016

Information such as population, international spending, and even popular tourist designations can be rendered in a 3D format to give a more comprehensive approach to geography. Demographics, resources, highways, and cityscapes can be produced in 3D as well as topographic info to revolutionize the way you explore geography. Final Word.

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AUGUST 26, 2020

Here’s a great list of age-appropriate, safe websites that will inspire 1st graders whether they’re in your classroom or at home: Geography—find messages around the world. Brown Bear Typing. Aesop Fables—no ads. Aesop’s Fables–audio and visual. Audio stories—read by actors. Audio stories—speakaboos. Childhood Stories.

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OCTOBER 20, 2021

Here’s a great article in K-12 Dive on that subject: Geography, socioeconomics created significant variation in pandemic learning plans. But they vary.

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OCTOBER 30, 2021

Geography Awareness Week. Here’s a preview of what’s coming up on Ask a Tech Teacher in November: Tracts and Genius Hour: A Great Combination. Halloween projects, lesson plans, apps, and a costume. Digital Storytelling. Civics in Schools. College or Career. Google Earth Lesson Plans. Digital Citizenship. Rigorous Mathematics.

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JANUARY 27, 2020

According to Wikipedia: “In the United States education system, social studies is the integrated study of multiple fields of social science and the humanities, including history, geography, and political science.” In MS and HS, it expands to cover science, mathematics, civics, economics, and maybe geography.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Geography Awareness Week: November 15-19, 2021. Here are the most-read posts for the month of November. Tract+Genius Hour–a new twist on a popular project. Are We Teaching Enough Civics in Schools? New Teachers–From Pandemic to the Classroom. International Education During the Pandemic. An Update on Digital Storytelling.

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JULY 13, 2022

CyArk –geography-based lesson plans. TEDEd – -create lesson plans using TED talks and/or YouTube. TES –create digital lesson plans quickly. Get Lesson Plans. 110 lesson plans by topic, tool, and grade. AKC –animal-themed lesson plans for grades 6-8. Free lesson plans on many topics. Google Education—l esson plans, more.

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JANUARY 29, 2024

Here are popular puzzles resources teachers are using to teach mouse skills, critical thinking, and more (for updates on this Puzzles list, click here ): Digipuzzles –great puzzles for geography, nature, and holidays I’m a Puzzle –create your own puzzles Jigidi –great puzzles, lots for adults Jigsaw Explorer –make your own Jigsaw Planet –create your (..)

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JULY 18, 2024

DocsTeach Hello History –chat with historic figures from the past History Central History for Kids- -written by a ‘kid’ in well-chosen words his peers will understand HistoryPin –connect your community with local history Media History Project Pass the Past –educational game to help students prepare for Virginia’s Standard’s of Learning (SOL) exams (..)

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DECEMBER 15, 2023

Here are the most-read posts for the month of November: ASCII Art–Computer Art for Everyone 25 Online Resources About Brainstorming and Mindmapping Tech Tip #26: My Mouse Doesn’t Work Left-brain or Right-brain Dominant?

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APRIL 17, 2015

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MARCH 18, 2022

Geography Quiz Game. Wolves changed the rivers –how re-introducing wolves to Yellowstone Park changed the rivers (a video). Click here for updates to this list. About Rivers. Continents explained (with humor). Explore the Colorado. Geologic movies–great and fun. Lan dforms Match—in BrainPopJr. Landforms—matching games, etc. Learn the states.

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OCTOBER 21, 2024

Real-World Applications: Google Earth presentations connect learning with real-world geography, making lessons more relatable and memorable. Efficient Research Skills: Students learn to conduct quick research, enhancing their ability to gather relevant information efficiently.

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

Here are the most-read posts for the past month: Tips for Supporting Students With Special Needs Using Technology 26 Online LMS Resources 7 Ways to Evaluate Websites National STEM Day Nov.

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OCTOBER 24, 2024

Hillman says that he began looking at geography out of frustration with an emphasis during the Obama administration on providing consumer information about higher education as a solution to college access.

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OCTOBER 7, 2016

Mindsnacks is a series of education apps on topics like geography, vocabulary, languages, and SAT. Material is aligned with National Geographic’s Geography Standards. The game is limited to facts–black-and-white details that make up geography. Think Number Munchers rather than Minecraft.

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MARCH 2, 2023

Patrick’s Day: Digipuzzles –great puzzles for geography, nature, and holidays I’m a Puzzle –create your own puzzles Jigsaw Explorer –make your own Jigsaw Planet –create your own picture jigsaw Jigsaw puzzles Jigzone–puzzles Jigsaw Puzzles –JS Kindergarten puzzles Puzzle—St. There are a few for the upcoming St.

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JULY 24, 2015

Natural disasters is a related discussion to any number of topics–geography, ecology, Earth Day, even problem solving. Here are 16 websites that bring the power of these natural forces to students: Avalanches. Earthquake simulations. Earthquakes. Earthquakes for Kids. Earthquakes–USGS. Hurricanes. Natural disaster videos.

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AUGUST 16, 2023

Here’s a list ( click for updates ): Dragon Drop Jackson Pollock artwork with mouse skills MiniMouse Mouse and Pointer Tutorial (freemium) Mouse Practice –several choices Mouse practice—drag, click Mouse skills Mouse Song OwlieBoo –mouse practice Silk –draw with mouse movements This Is Sand –make a sand picture with mouse (..)

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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

How to celebrate Here are activities I like that blend learning into the celebration of the 100th Day of School: Geography As a class, come up with two locations in each state, to total 100. One will be oriented around geography and one around history (such as “Kansas became a state January 29, 1861” ).

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JUNE 6, 2021

How to Use MS Word to Teach Geography. How to Open A New Word Doc Without the Program– I love this because I’m always in a hurry. Tech Tip #102: Doc Saved Over? How to Undelete –push Ctrl+Z. MS Word Skills Assessment for Grades 3-8. MS Word for Grades 2-5. Easy Photo Editing in MS Word.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2022

If this is the 100th day of school, here are resources for that: Geography. One will be oriented around geography and one around history (such as “Kansas became a state January 29, 1861” ). Why Groundhogs Supposedly Predict the Weather –video. As a class, come up with two locations in each state, to total 100.

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OCTOBER 4, 2022

It also raises their critical awareness about the role geography plays in cultural, political, and social diversity and helps them understand their positionality as active participants in the social construction of this diversity. Critical navigational and geographical literacy, I argue, is a cornerstone in today's learning.

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MARCH 3, 2015

Sponge Activities for Geography. Each deals with history and can be enjoyed with only a few minutes of time. from 55 Technology Projects for the Digital Classroom. More Sponge Lesson Plans: Sponge Activities for Vocabulary Building. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 15 years.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Here are thirteen activities I like that blend learning into a celebration of the 100th Day of School: Geography. One will be oriented around geography and one around history (such as “Kansas became a state January 29, 1861” ). So I decided to accommodate the 100th Day fever by wrapping it in learning.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Digipuzzles –great puzzles for geography, nature, and holidays. Mouse Click Skills—gorgeous. Mouse practice—drag, click. Mouse skills. Mouse Song. Tidy the classroom. Wack-a-gopher (no gophers hurt in this). Jigsaw puzzles. Jigzone–puzzles. Jigsaw Puzzles –JS. Mousercize. Mousing Around. Mouse exercises. Skillful Senior.

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MARCH 8, 2021

Thanks to a partnership between Google and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, you can now use Google Earth to search the planet for the devious and mischievous super-thief, Carmen Sandiego, and learn geography and world cultures while you’re at it. It’s available in iOS and Android, as well as the web.

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APRIL 30, 2024

Accessible Educational Support AI writing tools make high-quality writing help available to more students, regardless of geography or income. However, utilizing these resources responsibly is critical for students to succeed academically and build writing confidence.

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MARCH 8, 2022

Make use of geography tools such as Google Maps or the history of Ukraine in maps found on the Washington Post site, as many students do not have a sense of the expansiveness of the world. Keep in mind that our students may be asking questions based on their fears.

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JUNE 19, 2024

No longer bound by geography, students can access diverse resources and personalized support while parents can stay connected with teachers effortlessly. Read on for more ideas from the Ask a Tech Teacher team: How Virtual Information Sessions Are Changing K-12 Education K-12 education is undergoing a digital revolution.

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Despite hailing from vastly different geographies and circumstances, the dozens of educators we talked with shared that they often struggled in their own school communities with feeling both hyper-visible and invisible as Asian Americans. A participant at a Black Lives Matter protest in Las Vegas on May 30, 2020. on March 21, 2021.

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