https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/ox6dq6maesg6 Ideas for using maps and timelines in lessons en-us 2018-03-16 13:55:00 UTC 2018-03-16 14:34:25 UTC hello@padlet.com priore_claire https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/ox6dq6maesg6/wish/242827417 I created my wequest focusing on the idea of learning about the students' local community using maps. I used google maps and google earth because they provide both a 2D and 3D way to look at a geographic region (in this case one that is familiar to the students) and apply their new knowledge of map features such as keys, legends, scale, compass, etc. Not only will students be able to use their new knowledge of the map reading skills they have learned, but also become more familiar with their community and the businesses, houses, landmarks, and streets that are there. I would have them use the google maps throughout the lesson to become familiar with the tool. At the end as a formative assessment I would have small groups create a map of our neighborhood on Google Maps using pins to share their top five favorite places in the neighborhood.]]> 2018-03-16 14:09:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/ox6dq6maesg6/wish/242827417 https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/ox6dq6maesg6/wish/242827508 Interactive Timeline- Sutori

Once a student registers, the user is given full capabilities. Pros of this technology resource include that multiple users can edit at the same time, timelines can be saved as PDFs offline and then later printed, the timelines can be embedded onto other platforms, and events on the timeline can be re-arranged. I think work wise this would be the most efficient for students. That is because this resource is not complicated to navigate and work will always be saved and never lost. When working with children, they might forge to save their work. This resource tool can be used to teach a timeline of events and also as a group assignment for students to work together.  One specific way I would use this in my classroom would be after teaching a time period in history of important leaders (for example). Because learning a large number of important history leaders at one time can be overwhelming, this could be a group assignment for students to apply their learning to dig deeper and create a visual representation for repetition of what they have learned. ]]> 2018-03-16 14:09:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/ox6dq6maesg6/wish/242827508 https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/ox6dq6maesg6/wish/242827709 Interactive Maps
I really like the idea of interactive maps because it definitely makes learning about maps more engaging and interesting. Sometimes learning about maps can be a little bit boring but when they are interactive, it changes that. I really like the interactive maps website because there are different countries you are able to choose from, and when you click on them, it shows you all of the states that make up the country. When you scroll over a state, it tells you it's name and it's capital. I would use this in a lesson where I am teaching about other countries. This way, the students can scroll over all of the states and find out what they are called, as well as what their capitals are. There is also a description of the country itself underneath the map, so my students will be able to find out additional facts about it.]]> 2018-03-16 14:09:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/ox6dq6maesg6/wish/242827709 laurastumpf722 https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/ox6dq6maesg6/wish/242828378 Scribble maps

Students can incorporate social studies with technology by creating and viewing maps. They can be given real maps and add borders in order to focus on a particular area, or they can create something completely of their own. Using this type of creative thinking allows for an atypical social studies lesson as it allows students to create while also applying each of the different aspects of a map. They can add overlays and pins to help remember different points.]]> 2018-03-16 14:11:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/ox6dq6maesg6/wish/242828378 https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/ox6dq6maesg6/wish/242828517 Virtual Tours- Virtual tours are a great way to implement interactive and real life learning into the classroom. I explored "The People's House", a virtual tour of the White House to learn more about what virtual tours can offer. It was incredible to see the ins and outs of the White House and deepened my understanding of the history behind the famous house. I could implement this specific virtual tour in my future classroom in a social studies lesson that focuses on Washington DC and the White House. I may ask students to individually go through the Virtual Tour on iPads and write down any interesting things they learned. We would then share out as a class and talk about what we have learned and how it relates to the content of the lesson. As a whole, virtual tours are a great tool to add an interactive element to a lesson and provide insight into a place we might not be able to travel to or see in real time. This element enhances lessons in many ways and I want to explore more virtual tours that are out there.]]> 2018-03-16 14:11:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/ox6dq6maesg6/wish/242828517 maddiebazelak https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/ox6dq6maesg6/wish/242828547 Virtual tours are fun interactive ways for students to learn and get a better idea about what they are learning. For example, if I was teaching a lesson on the Solar System, the students could take a virtual tour through the Solar System and see where each planet is in relation to other planets, the moon and the sun. This will help the students visualize better and make the learning more memorable for the students than just talking about it. This would be something that could be used in a lesson as a whole group, small group or individual. The teacher could go through the virtual tour with the students or have the students explore on their own and research. The teacher could then ask the students to share something that they learned or found on the virtual tour. ]]> 2018-03-16 14:11:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/ox6dq6maesg6/wish/242828547 https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/ox6dq6maesg6/wish/242828598 I love the Visme! I had never seen this tool but I do love making infographics. This tools offers easy to use templates that would would be perfect for creating visually appealing timelines or flow graphics. I would most definitely use this in my classroom to create easy to navigate timelines for my students to learn knew concepts (in social studies in particular) and study for quizzes/review. I could also see this tool being used in a science lesson, for example to create a graphic to show the life cycle of a specific organism. Students could do that as they learn about the various parts of a life cycle as they are learning, kind of as a quick, and details, easy on the eyes not taking tool. ]]> 2018-03-16 14:11:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/ox6dq6maesg6/wish/242828598 15robertos https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/ox6dq6maesg6/wish/242829178 I think that the virtual tours are a great way to give kids a feel for the world around them. It can really take the place of not being able to go on a field trip because of funding, policy, etc. It can also give students a preview of a field trip that they might be going on. For example, if you are going to the zoo you can take a virtual tour of an aquarium and get an idea of what to expect. It can also be used for places that you can not take a field trip to. Examples would be deep parts of the ocean, space, different countries, etc. Students have the opportunity to open themselves up to a whole different part of this world, that they otherwise would not have any idea about. When I was in school, yeah we were told all these cool facts about different countries, but it doesn't really click unless I can see it. With virtual tours, I would have that opportunity as a student. It would also make history a bit more interesting. It's pretty much the same idea as being told all these facts, but those facts not having any meaning because they can't be applied to an actual picture. ]]> 2018-03-16 14:12:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/ox6dq6maesg6/wish/242829178 https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/ox6dq6maesg6/wish/242829203 Google Earth
I did my wiki presentation on Google Earth and found that I really enjoyed working with it. I would use Google Earth in my classroom through a number of different ways. If we were working on a lesson looking at architectural structures from Mayan times, such as the Mayan ruins, we could look at Google Earth to see the ruins and look at all of the information that is presented along with the visual representation of the ruins. This way, students can learn about different cultures of the world, through being able to see the different important architectural structures, landforms, and monuments around the world. ]]> 2018-03-16 14:12:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/ox6dq6maesg6/wish/242829203 eweim24 https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/ox6dq6maesg6/wish/242829300 I love the interactive maps because it combines the use of a typical map and an informational text about the states/countries/etc. For an elementary lesson, I think that using the United States map would be great. The students could learn about the different states. When they click on the state, it tells them all about it. The students could use this to complete a collaborative resource with the basic information about each state. This website is very simple to use and I don't imagine the kids would have any difficulties using it. ]]> 2018-03-16 14:12:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/ox6dq6maesg6/wish/242829300 sunflower_fortunata https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/ox6dq6maesg6/wish/242829414 I love virtual tours. I personally looked at the one for the Louvre. I think it's awesome that these tours are available because they give you a similar experience of seeing the place without actually going. Sometimes, like in this case, it would be incredibly unrealistic for me to bring my students to France to visit the museum. I believe that these tours are a great way of keeping students engaged in the material. For example if I'm teaching my students about the Mona Lisa it is way cooler and more engaging to give the students a virtual tour of the exhibit rather than just pulling up a picture of the painting on the Smartboard. ]]> 2018-03-16 14:12:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/ox6dq6maesg6/wish/242829414 perryr2 https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/ox6dq6maesg6/wish/242829897 Google Maps/Earth i feel is something that students can get excited and interested in exploring even without a teacher's guidance. I feel like you could use this as a way for students to learn about different habitats around the world. For example, if the class was learning about the Alpine biome in the Andes Mountains, then the teacher could have the students zoom in and explore that specific area. This could also be used as a means of introducing students to different biomes. For example, if if the class was starting to learn about the rainforests, the teacher would have them zoom in and look at the habitat. They would then share with the class what they're finding in that habitat.]]> 2018-03-16 14:13:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/ox6dq6maesg6/wish/242829897 https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/ox6dq6maesg6/wish/242830334 I really like the idea of virtual tours because you can give your kids the experience of seeing or interacting more about a topic without the hassle of planning a field trip. For example, if we were teaching kids about the history of the white house, we can't physically go to DC but we can do a virtual tour of it and I feel that this will allow students to become more interested in the topic.]]> 2018-03-16 14:14:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/ox6dq6maesg6/wish/242830334 https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/ox6dq6maesg6/wish/242830382 I think the interactive maps are very useful for a number of different activities that you might do in your classroom. The first part idea I thought of was to explore geography concepts in groups. Each group could be assigned a regional map and be asked to report back on a given number of countries, or other details related specifically to the lesson or standard that is being worked towards. I looked specifically at the map of Africa and I found that the description of the country was quite comprehensive and written in kid friendly language. ]]> 2018-03-16 14:14:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/ox6dq6maesg6/wish/242830382 rossettia https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/ox6dq6maesg6/wish/242830821 I really love all the different tools that Sutori gives you when making your timeline. There are a lot of different options provided. The students can add in paragraphs, hyperlinks, and bold and italicize different items. Students also can add in cool features like; pictures, videos, multiple choice questions, audio clips, forum, and more. The students or you as the teacher have the ability to make these timelines incredibly interactive. Another part of Sutori I really appreciated is that you could use it as the teacher, already making a timeline for the students and using it your lesson. Or have the students using it, having an assignment be for the students to create your own timeline. They are also incredibly easy to share you can post your timeline as well as export it to a PDF and print it. You can also access other timelines that people have made to potentially use in your classroom. ]]> 2018-03-16 14:15:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/ox6dq6maesg6/wish/242830821 rkmolina01 https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/ox6dq6maesg6/wish/242830840 I really liked the website for Interactive US maps because trying to learn the various states and capital names can be boring. Using the interactive US maps webpage, students can scroll over the state and get information on the capital, info on how the state was founded, and facts on the terrain, area, population rank, and cities. Students could use this website as a resource when researching basic facts on the United States and I don't foresee kids having issues using the site. ]]> 2018-03-16 14:15:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/ox6dq6maesg6/wish/242830840 stump_mallory https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/ox6dq6maesg6/wish/242831007 I really like the Google Sky interactive tool. It is really interesting to see space from this kind of perspective. A lot of students know and use Google Maps/Earth so they would mostly likely find this tool easy to use. It includes a lot of information for students to explore. I also like that it is linked to Google Earth for easy access. I would use this as a recourse for students in a space/planet lessons. It will give students the extra help they may need when discovering, exploring, and learning about the planets.]]> 2018-03-16 14:15:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/ox6dq6maesg6/wish/242831007 shrosebud820 https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/ox6dq6maesg6/wish/242831327 I think the virtual 3D tours are amazing, and would definitely be something I would use in my classroom. They would be extremely beneficial while learning about a certain place, especially if you don't have the time or money to physically get you and your students there. For children who might not have extra money to go on a field trip, you can still give them the experience they deserve of seeing really cool places. You can make lessons about any place and then have them get involved by taking a virtual tour so they can really see what exactly they're learning about. It gives them a better idea of the information and rather than just hearing about it, they can actually get a chance to see and explore it. I know when I was in school we went to Washington D.C. and saw the outside of the White House, but I was so curious about the inside. Having a virtual tour would have been so cool to experience and really see what it's like to live in the President's house.]]> 2018-03-16 14:15:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/ox6dq6maesg6/wish/242831327 jordie65200 https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/ox6dq6maesg6/wish/242834641 Looking through the virtual tour of the Statue of Liberty I enjoyed that it gave a plethora of information on the location and about the statue itself. I would definitely use this in my classroom to help students understand this part of history. I would have the class look through some of the tour as a whole and we can talk and listen to the videos, and then have them go off on their own and learn about the specific parts that interest them. I love it because it allows the students to learn and experience this monument without having to make the trip to New York city. ]]> 2018-03-16 14:21:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/ox6dq6maesg6/wish/242834641 sarahkollhoff24 https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/ox6dq6maesg6/wish/242841910 I believe that virtual tours can be extremely beneficial in the classroom. Virtual tours can allow your class to travel the world without leaving the classroom. Whether it is a virtual tour of the Louvre Museum in Paris or the Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, it allows the students to become deeply engaged in the topic at hand. This is also beneficial to schools who do not have the funding to take field trips. An example of using virtual tours in the classroom would be utilizing the Heinz History Center tour, “Stars and Strips an American Story”, to teach a lesson on the history of our country. ]]> 2018-03-16 14:34:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/ox6dq6maesg6/wish/242841910