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Mapping Skills with Google Earth - Digital Lesson Plan Gr. 6-8 | PC Software

Attributes

Subject

Social Studies, Geography

Grades

Grade 6, 7, 8

Types

Teacher Tools, Lesson Plans

File

Software (PC)

Editable

Author

Classroom Complete Press

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About This Product

Interactive Digital Lesson Plan: Enhancing Mapping Skills for Grades 6-8

Description: A blended learning experience that combines social studies and geography, targeting public school educators and homeschooling parents.

An 80-screen page digital lesson plan provides a comprehensive understanding of map reading.
Teaches mapping exercises at local, national, continental, and global levels.

Structure of the Lesson Plan

This rich resource employs various strategies to engage pupils deeply. Each ready-made screen includes:

Brief Reading Passages
Discussion Activities before and after the passages
A Google Earth™ component to give students a real-world context
Crossword Puzzles and Memory Match Games for added fun
Test Prep rooted in State Standards guidelines for assessment purposes

The Flexibility Advantage:This product can be utilized during whole group instruction or small group work or as individual homework tasks.

Inclusivity through Multilingual Functionality

Built-in English-Spanish text-to-speech functionalities enhance accessibility in diverse classroom settings or bilingual households without disrupting continuity.

Evaluation & Pedagogical Approach

Assign comprehension quizzes after practicing on this platform as checkpoints to gauge each student's progression. Additionally, the content aligns with Bloom's Taxonomy pedagogical structure which aids deeper understanding. Digital Format:All resources are conveniently packaged in one zip file compatible with PC software. In conclusion, this digital curriculum supplement aids educators in creating engaging geography lessons while honing their students' mapping acumen within an interactive milieu.