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Mrs. Jaimie L. Odde

Mrs. Jaimie L. Odde. Google Earth Trip 7 th Grade Study Skills. Standards. 7.A.2 Students use algebra to figure costs , gas mileage, etc. 7.M.1 Students convert F to C (or C to F) 7.R.2 Students can comprehend and fluently read text

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Mrs. Jaimie L. Odde

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  1. Mrs. Jaimie L. Odde Google Earth Trip 7th Grade Study Skills

  2. Standards 7.A.2 Students use algebra to figure costs , gas mileage, etc. 7.M.1 Students convert F to C (or C to F) 7.R.2 Students can comprehend and fluently read text 7.R.5 Students can access a wide range of informational texts 7.G.1 Students use globes, atlases, and satellites to access and research various locations

  3. Entry Event • On the board, I have listed Chile, Argentina, China, Canada, Japan, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and Indonesia. • 5 minutes of individual work time • 8 minutes of Internet time • 5 minutes of collaboration • This entry event allows students to gain an interest in the countries, as well as showcasing the importance of collaboration. Undoubtedly, more information could be shared during the last 5 minutes.

  4. Driving Question • How can we experience the world from our classroom?

  5. Follow Up Questions • Why do people travel? • What are the effects of travel? • Why is it important to experience other places on Earth?

  6. Classroom Pictures • Picture 1 • Picture 2

  7. Student Roles • Trip Tracker • Recorder • Research Director • CFO • All Students: Research Assistants

  8. Classroom Picture • Role Sheet

  9. Project Outline • Day 1: Questions, discussion, brainstorming • Day 2: The One and Only LIBRARY DAY!  • Day 3: Experiment with Google Earth • Remaining Days: Groups plan their trips! This project takes about 4 weeks

  10. My Handouts Project Prompt Example Project Guide

  11. Technology Used: Google Earth Google Search Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) Specialty Websites: Examples: Priceline, Hotwire, airline sites, etc.

  12. Positive Impact of Project Peer Collaboration Monetary Understanding “I never knew how much time and money my parents put into planning our summer vacations!” Self Motivation Fluency with Technology Worldly Understanding

  13. Problems that Occurred Not enough time Some students did not want to participate “I have to work with WHO?!” Bandwidth shortages “Google Earth isn’t working!! Waaaaa!”

  14. Helpful Hints • Don’t stress! • Be creative • You do NOT need to know everything! • You can assess without worksheets!

  15. My Contact Info: Email: jaimie.odde@k12.sd.us Phone: 605-845-9200 (school) 605-889-2399 (home)

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