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Eco-Safari
Elementary lesson that uses GPS, journaling, digital cameras,
and the school's woods to identify organisms and habitat
locations.
Google Earth for Elementary Teachers - AWESOME use of
Google Earth for lessons typically taught! Scroll down the
web page to find the list of resources and ideas.
Climates of the World Game Can you tell where these
children live by the clothes they are wearing? Match the
cultural clothing to the climate on the world map. This
game is from the National Institute of Environmental Health.
Treasure Island Elementary
companion lesson to the book Treasure Island that uses a GPS to
locate coordinates predetermined by classroom teacher on
playground and surrounding area for teams to locate "treasure".
GIS Day Activities A grade indexed list of GIS Day
related activities, lessons, fun things to try. Many
activities are useful beyond GIS Day.
Fun with GIS All work and
no play makes for a very boring GISer. Take a break from your
hectic day of mapping and spatial analysis with these fun links.
Send a postcard, take a quiz or learn some trivia.
Virtual Field Trips
Many virtual field trip links for your elementary students.
Templates and guide for teachers to create their own are
included on this link.
NASA's IMAGERS
Engaging interactive multimedia adventures for
grade school education using remote sensing.
NASA Earth Explorers
Peace Corps WorldWISE Lessons A searchable index of
lesson plans across all disciplines and grade levels designed to
educate our children about the world they live in.
Geospatial Lessons Links to 15 lessons for grades 1 - 5
for students to learn about place.
Educaching
Educaching is a curriculum that uses GPS technology to create an
innovative learning atmosphere. Exciting lesson plans, unique
ideas, and helpful strategies that incorporate the national
teaching standards provide a road map to make education
challenging, rewarding, and fun.
Googol Virtual Field Trips
Many links to a wide variety of
destinations and topics.
50 State Quarters Lesson Plans A
large series of lessons from the US Mint designed by teachers
organized according to grade level spanning K-12.
Coins of the World
An interactive game
from the US Mint featuring coins of the world
Water Makes My Day A look at the different uses of water
shown on a USA map to educate children about the varied and
important uses of CLEAN water in our lives and in the world.
Corn Curriculum National Corn
Growers Association interdisciplinary unit with several lessons
focusing on geospatial technology used as a tool for the modern
farmer.
Visual
Geography World
Visualgeography.com lets you explore the world through images,
flags, money, language, maps and other information.
World Cultures Lessons An extensive list of countries
with lessons to explore the world with your students.
Earth as Art
Earth as Art Gallery is where you can view our
planet through the beautiful images taken by the Landsat-7
satellite - and most recently, the Terra Satellite's Advanced
Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER).
This gallery of images uses the visceral avenue of art to convey
the thrilling perspective of the Earth that satellites provide
to the viewer.
I Know
That Organized by grade level, the website provides a
wide variety of educational activities, some of which promote
spatial literacy.
Flash Games
for Education Interactive web games that can be
used with a SmartBoard.
SmartBoard Resources A collection of resources
designed for use with a SmartBoard. Several resources
focus on geospatial themes.
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