Google+Application+-+Google+Maps

Google Maps is a web based mapping tool that allows the user to get directions by selecting the starting destination and inserting the address of where they would like to end up. Not only is there the option to add a detour, view the directions through various routes, but there is also a visible map that can be accessed as well. Google maps offers the feature to view the streets, select local buisinesses along the the route to the destination, as well as the option to select a route planner for those that may be traveling by foot, car, or public transportation. There is the option to view locations through a satalite image however the images ahve been taken years ago so they may be different to the current setting. This application could be used in a classroom in various formats such as during a geography lesson to show the students their relative location to other buisinesses or establishments or Google maps could be used create a map in a math class to show distances in various forms (ie. miles, feet, yards). Below is a lesson plan that has been designed to introduce Google Maps to a third grade class.

University of Scranton Education Department Lesson Plan Lesson plan title: Google Maps Grade : 3

Objective: Students will use Google Maps to view the city they live in from a map view and a satellite view. They will find directions from their school to their home, and will then be able to draw these directions in picture form.

State Standards: 7.1.3.A. Identify geographic tools and their uses B.  Identify and locate places and regions 3.1.4.D. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> Know that scale is an important attribute of natural and human made objects, events and phenomena <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">3.7.4.D. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Use basic computer software <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">- Activate prior knowledge of class by holding discussion on importance of maps <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">- Discuss what they’ve already learned about maps in the previous weeks <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">- Ask if anyone has ever heard of Google Maps || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">- Computer access for each child, along with Internet access || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">- Having class pay attention, show them an example of how to work Google Maps by clicking on any city and state, showing them a map view and a satellite view of it <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">- Demonstrate how the arrows on Google Map work
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Sequence of activities || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Notes, directions, questions, and procedures  || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Examples, illustrations, and resources  ||
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Introduction || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">- Begin lesson in a computer lab
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Lesson, Content and Procedures || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">- Introduce Google Maps to students, pulling it up in the front of the class

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">- Demonstrate second example, having students follow the steps along with teacher at their own computers. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">- Teacher will have students search School’s location followed by directions to Nay Aug Park on Google Maps <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">- Class will hold discussion on the directions needed to follow in order to move from one location to the other

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">- Teacher will then have students, individually, using Google Map, research and design the route one should take to go from school to their house. || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">- Google Maps <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">- <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; font-style: italic; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> Demonstration example: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> 800 Linden Street, Scranton PA 18510 <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; font-style: italic; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">-Whole class example: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> Nay Aug Park <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; font-style: italic; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">-Individual assignment: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">From: 800 Linden Street, Scranton PA 18510 <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">To: Student’s home address || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">- Hold review discussion with class on the importance of maps and directions. || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">- Discussion examples: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">“Are you able to understand the maps of your classmates?” <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">“Are there any things you find common on a lot of your friend’s maps?” <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">“What do these symbols mean?” || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">-Overall assessment will be based off of their final maps ||  ||
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Closure and follow up || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">- After all maps are completed, students will share their work with the rest of the class
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Assessment || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">-Teacher will walk around to monitor the quality of the student’s lab time and to make sure they are staying on track

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 24pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">How do you get from school to your home?

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Directions: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">--Using Google Maps, draw a map showing how to get from or elementary school to your home. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">-Use a pencil. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">-Label all streets that you will follow. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">-Be neat. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">-When finished you may add other details (buildings, houses, etc.).

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