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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

1. Have groups record footage with a mobile device (iPad). 2. Send the footage to a computer with a video-editing application (iMovie) via email OR use the an app to edit the footage.  3. The completed movies are then sent to the school’s server folder. 4. Step 3 allows the teacher to project the movies from one location. 5. Students reflect on their learning through an online word processor (Google Docuements). Images are from Ms. Mines’s drama lessons. 

PBS NewsHour offers a great  lesson plan  about the Presidential Inauguration. Here are the objectives of the lesson: Students will:  Learn about the Constitutional provisions for the Presidential Inauguration. Learn the history of the Presidential Inauguration, including changes to the procedure and notable speeches. Work in small groups to analyze President Obama’s first inaugural address and to compare his ideas with the actions of his first term. Have an opportunity to predict the content of President Obama’s second inaugural address on January 21, 2013. Fun Facts There is also a PBS NewsHour supplement article that will inform students on the President’s Oath of Office, the Inaugural Address, and additional fun facts.