Assignment

**Assignment** **Objective:** Refine and enhance GIS skills by completing one lesson from __Mapping Our World__, and developing a plan for integrating this lesson into your classroom. **Part 1:(due by midnight Sunday)** You should expect a lesson to take approximately 45 minutes to complete. Refer back to //Module1, Lesson 1 - The basics of ArcMap// if you are having trouble using ArcMap. 1. Load the ArcGis 9.2 software that is included in __Mapping Our World__ using the instructions on page 205 (Teacher's Edition). Then load the "Data and Resources" disc following the instructions. This software is compatible with PC's only, so if you do not have access to a PC, please contact your instructional coach. * Please note that version 9.2 should only be installed on your laptop. This disc should not be installed on lab computers. Version 9.2 ArcView must be uninstalled before version 9.3.1 can be installed.

2. Review the modules on the Table of Contents of the Student Guide to select a topic of interest to explore. S elect Module 2, 3, 4, or 7 from __Mapping Our World__ and complete the lesson by Sunday. Please follow the directions for your lesson that are included in the Student Guide. Once you have chosen your lesson, click on the following link to record your choice: [].

**Part 2:(due by mid-night Sunday)** 3. After completing your lesson, please share your learning and reflections on the appropriate "Discussion pages" on the menu bar to the left or underneath step 3. For this module, we will post and reply to posts in this wiki. In the subject line of your post, please place your name, grade level, primary subject area and topic (//ex: Weller, Elementary Math plotting GIS data or Riedel,Middle School Science fossil locations//) in the subject line so others who read your post will understand your perspective. **Post a response to the following question:** //What role could this lesson serve in your classroom? What modifications to this lesson would be required for successful implementation with your students? Please specify the ages and interests of your students as well as the availability of technology in your school/classroom.// [|Discussion Page: Module 2: The earth moves] [|Discussion Page: Module 3: Running hot and cold] [|Discussion Page: Module 4: The march of time] [|Discussion Page: Module 7: Water world] <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">**Part 3: (due by mid-night Wednesday)** <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">4. By Wednesday, respond to at least one post from another participant. Your response can either be related to the lesson you worked on or to a lesson from a different module in __Mapping Our World.__ In your response, provide a comment, question, or idea that will help this teacher move to a higher level of thinking regarding integration of this content. For example, you may provide a suggestion that would strengthen the integration of this content for this teacher. Or, you may provide a potential problem this teacher may face during this lesson. Please try to move your response beyond a comment that only says "good job." =**Google Earth Alternative Activity:**= ====Use this alternative activity if you are unable to load ArcView 9.2 on your computer. This may be the case if you are using a Windows Vista machine or a Mac. Please sign up for your intention to complete this activity on the google doc linked above in Part I #2.====

**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Objective: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Explore Google Earth in order to develop a plan for ways you can integrate this GIS technology in the classroom with your students. **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Part 1 :( Due by midnight Sunday) ** <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 9.0pt; text-indent: 0in;"> 1. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Begin your exploration of Google Earth by using the following link: []. Here you will be provided with the link needed to install the free Google Earth application. On this page you can also find sample lessons incorporating Google Earth. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">2.Once you have installed Google Earth, follow the link at the bottom of the page for tutorials and tips: [] follow this link to learn how to navigate Google Earth, use layers and even use your Garmin GPS with Google Earth. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Additional Resources: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">[] <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">3. After completing your “research”, please share your learning and reflections on the appropriate "Discussion pages" on the menu bar to the left. In the subject line of your post, please place your name, grade level, primary subject area and topic (//<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">ex: Dunn, Middle School Math Google Earth //) in the subject line so others who read your post will understand your perspective and which assignment you completed.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Part 2 :( due by mid-night Sunday) **

**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Post a response to the following question: ** //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal;">Based on your exploration, identify **at least 3** ways you can incorporate Google Earth in your classroom, into your PBL? What modifications, if any, would be required for successful implementation with your students? Please specify the ages and interests of your students as well as the availability of technology in your school/classroom. // **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Part 3: (due by mid-night Wednesday) **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> By Wednesday, respond to at least one post from another participant. Your response can either be related to the assignment you worked on or to a lesson from a module in __Mapping Our World.__ In your response, provide a comment, question, or idea that will help this teacher move to a higher level of thinking regarding integration of this content/technoglogy. For example, you may provide a suggestion that would strengthen the integration of this content for this teacher. Or, you may provide a potential problem this teacher may face during this application of Google Earth. Please make your comments meaningful in order to help push the thinking of the poster.

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