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Incorporating Graphs/Charts (Math) with Biomes (Science) My second grade class has been learning about biomes for the last month. I decided to have my students create a graph or chart that compares the number of deserts in each continent. I shared a Google document that stated two objectives:  The Google document also had a link to the  Survival World website  that listed all the deserts in each continent.  Steps in Creating Their Graphs or Charts: Open the Google document and visit the Survival World website to find out how many deserts there are in each continent Create a Google spreadsheet  Create a table that lists the continents and the number of deserts in the continent Go to 'Insert' then 'Chart' Open Google Earth and search for 5 deserts Take a screenshot of one desert (command+shift+4 for the Mac) and insert it into a cell on the spreadsheet Open Google Earth and find  Example of Student Work  Here is what one of my...

Lesson Objective:  Students will be able to compare the size of different geographical locations (ex. continent, country, state/province, city, etc.) with a 3D mapping tool (Google Earth). Follow me at: Website: davidleeedtech.org Twitter: @davidleeedtech

Lesson Objective Students will be able to compare the size of different geographical locations (ex. continent, country, state/province, city, etc.) with a 3D mapping tool (Google Earth).  Content Standards of Lesson (California) 1.2 Students compare and contrast the absolute and relative locations of places and people and describe the physical and/or human characteristics of places. Compare the information that can be derived from a three-dimensional model to the information that can be derived from a picture of the same location. Learning Activities 1. As a class, we started a K-W-L chart (what they know, what they want to know).    2. I presented my  Geographical Location Presentation  while students filled out their  graphic organizer . The presentation helped explain the different location categories, and presented the challenge: Find where Mr. Lee lives!     3. Students opened  Google Earth  ...

This app will allow you to easily transfer files between your iPad and Macbook. According to the Instashare website , you can transfer any file type by dragging and dropping in 5 seconds! Your students can also easily share photos, documents, presentations, and PDFs with you on a whim.  Here are the steps you will need to take: Download Instashare on your Macbook from the app store. Download Instashare on your iPad.  Drag a file into the devices that shows up in your Instashare app. Click on 'Allow' to complete the transfer. 

Objective: Develop Civic Competence Create a culture for their community Adapt to environment Experience interactions among other individuals and groups (communication/collaborative skills) Develop structures of governing power and authority Understand the interdependence of communities Develop ideals, principles, and practices of citizenship Here is what happened during the last three days of Minecraft club: Community 1: The community improved their tools for more efficient and productive work.  The blacksmith created full sets of armor for their soldiers. They moved their farm to a larger and safer area to produce more food (2). A member from the other community came their base to ask if he could join them. The majority of the community voted for him to be accepted into the community (3, 4).  Community 2: Members mentioned that the commands given were not productive (3) Advanced players were always separate from the rest of the grou...