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Radford University

Escape from the Zombie Apocalypse - Exploring Quadrilaterals through Google Maps and Google Earth

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Prepare for the zombie apocalypse ... by studying quadrilaterals? Given a map of an imaginary town, scholars identify quadrilaterals created by streets. They then use Google Earth and Google Maps to find parallelograms, rectangles,...
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Teach Engineering

Searching for Bigfoot and Others Like Him

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Individuals create a GIS data layer in Google Earth that displays information about where one might find seven different cryptids. The class members research to find data on cryptid sightings they can include in their data...
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Teach Engineering

Where Are the Plastics Near Me? (Mapping the Data)

For Teachers 7th - 9th
The last activity in a nine-part series has teams create a Google Earth map using the data they collected during a field trip. Using the map, groups analyze the results and make adjustments to the map to reflect their analysis. A short...
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Unit Plan
Radford University

Google Earth Trip

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
A trip around the world sounds nice, but for now we'll just have to make do with Google Earth. Pupils use pictures of landmarks to apply geometry concepts. They determine whether each building has bilateral or rotational symmetry, search...
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Radford University

Google Earth Trip

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Travel the world instantly—and learn about math along the way. Using pictures of famous places taken from Google Earth, scholars look for parallel and perpendicular lines based on slope and angle measurements. They also calculate...
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Teach Engineering

Projections and Coordinates: Turning a 3D Earth into Flatlands

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Introduce your class to map projections and coordinates, the basics for the work done in a GIS, with an activity that uses Google Earth to challenge learners to think about the earth's shape. 
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Curated OER

Use Google Maps to Teach Math

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
Capture the engagement of young mathematicians with this upper-elementary math instructional activity on measuring time and distance. Using Google Maps, students first measure and compare the distance and time it takes to travel...
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Teach Engineering

What's Wrong with the Coordinates at the North Pole?

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Here is an activity that merges technology with life skills as individuals use Google Earth to explore the differences between coordinate systems and map projections. The self-guided worksheet is the fourth segment in a nine-part unit....
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Curated OER

Roman Archy

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders research arch structures in Ancient Rome. In this Ancient Roman architecture lesson, 3rd graders use Google Earth and Google SketchUp to research seven important arches in Ancient Rome.
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Curated OER

Mazes and Labyrinths

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students evaluate directions by participating in a maze activity. In this labyrinth instructional activity, students identify the history of mazes and labyrinths and utilize Google Earth to examine real life mazes. Students create...
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Curated OER

Money Makes the World Go Around

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers convert currency from around the world. In this math lesson, students solve exchange rate problems using Google Earth. They complete a worksheet during the simulation.
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Curated OER

Time Zone Problems

For Students 5th - 8th
In this time zones worksheet, students use a formula along with information found on Google Earth to calculate time zones around the world. Students complete 12 word problems.
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Curated OER

Calculation the Cricumference of Earth using "Google Earth"

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders investigate properties of circles.  In this eight grade mathematics lesson, 8th graders apply proportional reasoning to data gathered with “Google Earth” to calculate equatorial and polar circumference of the...
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Curated OER

Community Building

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars build different shapes using sketches. In this geometry lesson, students explore measurements and units as they build and create models of buildings. They use SketchUp to create and manipulate shapes.
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Google

History of Math Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners honor mathematicians who have contributed important discoveries throughout history by researching and creating a report about a famous mathematician and their contributions to the history of mathematics. Pairs of learners...
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Curated OER

Migration of the Neo-Tropical Songbirds

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders plot the migration of birds using Google Earth. In this lesson on bird migration, 5th graders work in groups to plot the migration of a group of birds using Google Earth. Students present and discuss their findings and look...
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Curated OER

The Flat Earth

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students differentiate between different planes. In this geometry lesson plan, students differentiate between a plane and a sphere. They discuss the Great Circle, Geodesic and Lune as it relates to the earth.
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Curated OER

Plate Tectonics: An "Eggs"periment

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students investigate plate tectonics by observing a cracked egg shell.  In this Earth science lesson, students draw borders of continents on an egg shell, only to watch it crack in a glass.  Students record the breakup of the...
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Curated OER

Eratosthenes And Radius of the Earth

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students calculate the radius of the earth. They use the method and data suggested by Eratosthenes. They investigate the interrelationships among mass, distance, force, and time through experimental processes.
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Curated OER

Pyramid in The Desert

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students investigate the Sierpinski triangle and calculate the ratio and area of the triangle. In this fractals instructional activity, students calculate parts of a Sierpincki triangle. They use Google Earth to help them construct the...
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Curated OER

Where on Earth Are You From?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars create family trees and discuss cultural differences.  In this cultural diversity lesson, students discuss the places their families came from and develop questions for each other.Young scholars show their...
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EngageNY

Why Move Things Around?

For Students 8th Standards
Explore rigid motion transformations using transparency paper. Learners examine a series of figures and describe the transformations used to create the series. They then use transparency paper to verify their conclusions. 
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California Mathematics Project

Meteorology

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
See how estimation is essential to making temperature weather maps. Scholars use ratios and rates of change to estimate temperatures at locations where temperature readings have not been made. They connect this idea to linear functions.
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Curated OER

Proportions and Scale Factor for Measurement

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Young scholars explore the concept of proportion. In this proportion lesson, students use google maps to find the distance the their school is from home. Young scholars discuss what a scale factor is through teacher led discussion....

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