Student Activity
App: Google Earth
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Applying
Objective:
I will illustrate historical places using a digital map to show change
and location. In connection with a historical event.
Common Core Standards:
WHST 6-8.6- Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing
and present the relationships between information and ideas clearly and efficiently.
Social Studies GLEs:
1. Analyze various types of maps, charts, graphs, and diagrams related to U.S.
history (G-1A-M2)
22. Identify problems the United States faced after the American Revolution
that led to the writing of the
U.S. Constitution (C-1B-M1) (Used for student activity)
76. Describe the course of the Civil War, including major turning points and the
war’s immediate and
long-term impact on the North and the South (H-1B-M12) (Used in the
teacher example)
Lesson Ideas: TASK
In this lesson you will be responsible for using Google Search and other secondary
available resources to conduct historical research. Your search topic must reflect a
historical event that influenced the change in the U.S. Government. You will
compare historical places in the present with its original location from the past to
capture how time and environment has changed while answering questions to
content learned. You must post at least three pictures (2 being from Google Earth)
which relate to the task and justify why you selected the picture. Pictures and
answers will be accepted in the following formats: loose leaf, printed, PowerPoint.
How to useapp
Google Earth
1.
Using Google Earth,
enter your suggested
answer in the search
box.
Ex. Gettysburg, Pa cemetery
2.
Once you have entered the content in the
search bar, press enter. You should see the
world begin to move to the location.
3.
Once the image settles, zoom in closer
to the ground. This will help you locate
specific streets, landmarks, and facilities.
Take note of this
little man. I will
reference to him
later.
4.
If you click on the small squares, it will
pull up specific pictures that have been
taken in these locations.
The picture above shows the closest precise
location of where Abraham Lincoln stood
when he gave his infamous Gettysburg
Address. The star represents the spot.
5.
If your historical location in the past is
now near an existing street of today, you
will need to select the “man” to “walk” on
the yellow line in the street. This will allow
you to get a better shot of the location.
Evergreen
Cemetery:
Present day location
of where people
entered to attend
the Gettysburg
Address.
Evergreen
Cemetery:
Present day location
of where people
entered to attend
the Gettysburg
Address.
Digital Example:
Grading Rubric:
GRADE
A
REQUIREMENTS
Has at least three pictures posted which reflect the answer.
Has at least two different locations that are connected to the event.
Has at least one then and one now picture of the event. (This can be photograph OR
drawing depending on the date of the event)
Has a brief explanation as to how the pictures relate to the historical event.
C
Has at least two pictures posted which reflect the answer.
Has at least one different location that is connected to the event.
Has at least one then and/or now picture of the event. (This can be photograph OR
drawing depending on the date of the event)
Has a brief explanation as to how the pictures relate to the historical event.
F
Has at least one picture posted which reflect the answer.
Has zero different location that is connected to the event.
Has zero then and/or now picture of the event. (This can be photograph OR drawing
depending on the date of the event)
Has no brief explanation as to how the pictures relate to the historical event.
Lesson Plan:
App: Google Earth
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Applying
Objective:
TSW illustrate historical places using a digital map to show change
and location.
Common Core Standards:
WHST 6-8.6- Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing
and present the relationships between information and ideas clearly and efficiently.
Social Studies GLEs:
2. Analyze various types of maps, charts, graphs, and diagrams related to U.S.
history (G-1A-M2)
15. Identify the structure and powers of the three branches of the federal
government, the limits of those
powers, and key positions within each branch (C-1A-M6) DO THIS FOR
THE POLL DADDY
22. Identify problems the United States faced after the American Revolution
that led to the writing of the
U.S. Constitution (C-1B-M1) (Used for student activity)
76. Describe the course of the Civil War, including major turning points and the
war’s immediate and
long-term impact on the North and the South (H-1B-M12) (Used in the
teacher example)
Lesson Ideas:
In this lesson TS will be responsible for using Google Search and other secondary
available resources to conduct historical research. TS will compare historical places in
the present with its original location from the past to capture how time and
environment has changed while answering questions to content learned. TS must
post at least three pictures (2 being from Google Earth) which relate to the task and
justify why TS selected the picture. Pictures and answers will be accepted in the
following formats: loose leaf, printed, PowerPoint.
How to useapp
Google Earth
1.
Using Google Earth,
enter your suggested
answer in the search
box.
Ex. Gettysburg, Pa cemetery
2.
Once you have entered the content in the
search bar, press enter. You should see the
world begin to move to the location.
3.
Once the image settles, zoom in closer
to the ground. This will help you locate
specific streets, landmarks, and facilities.
Take note of this
little man. I will
reference to him
later.
4.
If you click on the small squares, it will
pull up specific pictures that have been
taken in these locations.
The picture above shows the closest precise
location of where Abraham Lincoln stood
when he gave his infamous Gettysburg
Address. The star represents the spot.
5.
If your historical location in the past is
now near an existing street of today, you
will need to select the “man” to “walk” on
the yellow line in the street. This will allow
you to get a better shot of the location.
Evergreen
Cemetery:
Present day location
of where people
entered to attend
the Gettysburg
Address.
Evergreen
Cemetery:
Present day location
of where people
entered to attend
the Gettysburg
Address.