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Here are the notes from
class this week:
In class, we discussed the
importance of using Internet resources to support students
geography skills and knowledge.
While some social studies
textbooks may contain accurate and specific maps so students can
better understand locations of places, events and borders, there
is much more to explore and understand for students to become
geographically literate.
Students studied Internet
resources pertaining to geography by utilizing the following
websites this week:.
National Atlas
This site shows a
good example of map and information layering. Maps can be
created and printed out. A useful map key is provided. We'll
view the map maker, the printable maps and the dynamic maps.
http://nationalatlas.gov/
I
Love New York for Kids
This site provides
students information about NYS. While some of the information is
worthwhile, there isn't much opportunity for students to
interact with the content on this site.
http://www.iloveny.com/kids/
U.S. Census Bureau for Kids
This site is owned by the
US census bureau and contains interesting information about the
US. Many of the facts are mathematical in nature and older
elementary students might make better sense out of the data that
is provided on this site.
http://factfinder.census.gov/home/en/kids/funfacts/funfacts.html
World Geography
Quiz
Take the world quiz to
practice your geography skills.
http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/index.html
Current World Population
Current world population
information is found on this site. The site is limited to this
information, but has a nice display for students' use.
http://www.ibiblio.org/lunarbin/worldpop
Local and Live
This site provides an interesting
aerial and birds eye view of places throughout the world.
Students viewed digital images of
geographic locations on this site. It's quite different than the
above geographical information.
http://local.live.com/
Google Earth
You can download free Google
earth. This is one of the best aerial views of the world.
Download this free file and give it a try. Zoom in to your own
town and home.
http://earth.google.com/
Library of
Congress
In class, students viewed
part of the Library of
Congress site to better understand uses for historical maps.
This information was contrasted with the above links and we
discussed the importance of using historical maps in the social
studies classroom.
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/
That's all for this week. Keep
reading, keep learning and keep coming to class!
~Kim
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