Paul Bramley - Mapping Skills with Google Earth

Written by Paul Bramley

GRADES 3-5

Classroom Complete Press

P.O. Box 19729
San Diego, CA 92159
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ISBN-13: 978-1-55319-550-4
eISBN: 978-1-55319-968-7
2011

Permission to Reproduce

Permission is granted to the individual teacher who purchases one copy of this book to reproduce the student activity material for use in his or her classroom only. Reproduction of these materials for colleagues, an entire school or school system, or for commercial sale is strictly prohibited . No part of this publication may be transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of the publisher. We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Book Publishing Industry Development Program (BPIDP) for our publishing activities. Printed in Canada. All rights reserved.

Our resource has been created for ease of use by both TEACHERS and STUDENTS alike

O ur resource provides ready-to-use information and activities for students in grades 3 to 5. It builds upon previously learned mapping skills such as elements of maps, how to draw and label maps, and the purposes of maps. This series expands on that knowledge as it starts off with a review on the basics of map reading. Following this, students will learn about lines of latitude, longitude, and time zones. Then, students will learn the differences between mapping geographical and cultural features, and the importance of both. Finally, students will expand their knowledge by mapping their country and finally the world. Comprised of reading passages, student activities and overhead transparencies, our resource can be used effectively for whole-class, small group and independent study.

Reading passages and activities (in the form of reproducible worksheets) make up the majority of our resource. The reading passages present important grade-appropriate information and concepts related to the topic. Embedded in each passage are Google Earth activities. Students will apply the concepts they have learned with the use of technology. Download Google Earth at earth.google.com, then follow the instructions to install it. You will need to be connected to the internet.

For each reading passage there are BEFORE YOU READ activities and AFTER YOU READ activities.

The BEFORE YOU READ activities prepare students for reading by setting a purpose for reading. They stimulate background knowledge and experience, and guide students to make connections between what they know and what they will learn. Important concepts and vocabulary from the chapters are also presented.

The AFTER YOU READ activities check students' comprehension of the concepts presented in the reading passage and extend their learning. Students are asked to give thoughtful consideration of the reading passage through creative and evaluative short-answer questions, research, and extension activities.