ACDS uses "Daily Geography Practice Grade 2" daily to learn map skills and geography. This class typically takes place between 1:55 and 2:35p.
Maps 101
Don't forget ACDS has a subscription to Maps 101 through the library. You can find out login information on Haiku under "Library for Teachers". |
Web Based Map Skills Activities
This site has a variety of free online map skills activities from organizations such as the National Park Service, National Geographic, BBC, etc. NOTE: We can use Chromebooks with the students. I can make sure they hold the mouse properly, know how to start a web browser and navigate websites, identify hyperlinks and how they work, set volume, etc. |
Maps & Geography Apps
Students can practice their maps and geography skills with these apps (more coming...)
TIPS
Audio - talk about the different ways to set the audio levels:
Within the game:
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Classroom Design
Students will use a design tool to map out their current classroom. This will help them:
NOTE: We will also look for an iPad app for this activity. This activity can also be done with pen and paper.
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ACDS Map Directions
Students will use a paper map of the first floor of our building with a grid, compass rose and some labels of the rooms. We can give them some Lego people to use as markers.Here are some examples of what we might ask them to do:
This activity can easily lead into a computer programming activity such as: Here's a web version of Lightbot Hour of Code.
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