Who doesn't wish they could take a class on field trips every single day to see the reality of what they are teaching?
On Google Earth
we can now take our students for a ride across oceans and continents to see the worlds we are trying to open to them.
They have not only the ability to look up their own address and try to see their home, but also the ability to look at 3D images of some of the most famous places in the world. Kids are always saying that history is dry and boring. What if they could see history like they do the games they play on play stations or the movies they see on television? If we can catch their interest through things like virtual tours on Google Earth than maybe we can keep them interested enough to learn the facts as well as the big picture themes and lessons of history.Take them on field trips to Boston, Philedelphia, and Washington D.C. in the first section of American History. Take them to Mesopotamia and Egypt and Rome in World History. They can see and learn a great deal if we can take them there.
I would find this strategic for openings of lessons or most especially the opening of a unit, but like all other strategies we must be careful not to over use it. Sparingly and it will help keep their attention! (Besides I like playing on this website as much as they do.)
This tool could be used to fulfill certain core standards such as...
- US History I: Standard 7
Students will explore the territorial growth of the United States before the Civil War. - World Civilizations: Standard 1
Students will gain an understanding of early civilizations and their contributions to the foundations of human culture.(objective 2 about Geography) - World Civilizations: Standard 2
Students will comprehend the contributions of classical civilizations. - World Civilizations: Standard 5
Students will understand the interaction of peoples in the global integration of the 20th century.
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