Where in the World is Black Bayou Lake Refuge? Title: Where in the World is Black Bayou Lake refuge?
Subject: Social Studies
Grade Level: 5 - 6Overview:
As an introduction to the lesson, students will locate Black Bayou Lake refuge using online tools. We will discuss the use of a map versus a globe and talk about the various maps that are available. The students will then divide into groups according to north, south, east, and west for the research. The students will locate the latitude and longitude of interesting places located in these areas. They will plot the location on a huge wall map using push pens. The students will then visit each area via the internet and record the high and low temperatures of a given area for five days. Students will enter data into Excel to create a graph of their findings.Approximate Duration: 5- 60 minute lessons
Content Standards:
Geography: Physical and Cultural Systems
Students develop a spatial understanding of Earth's surface and the processes that shape it, the connections between people and places, and the relationship between man and his environment.
Benchmarks:
G-1A-M2
interpreting and developing maps, globes, graphs, charts, models, and databases to analyze spatial distributions and patterns;
Grade-Level Expectations (GLEs):
The World in Spatial Terms
Grade 5
3. Interpret a map, using a map key/legend and symbols, distance scale, compass rose, cardinal or intermediate directions, and latitude and longitude(G-1A-M2)
4. Locate major landforms and geographic features, places, and bodies of water/waterways on a map of the United States (G-1A-M2)
Grade 6
1. Use latitude and longitude to determine direction or locate or compare points on a map or representation of a globe (G-1A-M2)
Educational Technology Standards:
Use information, media, and technology in a responsible manner which includes following the school's acceptable use policy, adhering to copyright laws, respecting the rights of others, and employing proper etiquette in all forms of communication.
Use multimedia tools and desktop publishing to develop and present computer-generated projects for directed and independent learning activities.
Use technology tools (e.g., multimedia authoring, writing tools, digital cameras, drawing tools, web tools) to gather information for problem solving, communication, collaborative writing and publishing to create products for various audiences.
Use telecommunications and online resources efficiently and effectively to collaborate with peers, experts, and others to investigate curriculum-related problems, issues, and information and to develop solutions or products for various audiences.
Communicate information using spreadsheets and databases to visually represent data and integrate into other documents (e.g., entering data, formatting using formulas, analyzing data, and sorting).
Objectives:
1. The student will interpret a map, using a map key/legend and symbols, distance scale, compass rose, cardinal or intermediate directions, and lines of latitude and longitude.
2. The student will locate Black Bayou Lake refuge using online tools.
3. The student will locate major landforms and geographic features, places, and bodies of water/waterways on a map of the United States.
4. The student will use latitude and longitude to locate and plot interesting places on a map.
5. The student will label a map which will include the legend, compass rose, cardinal directions and lines of latitude and longitude.
6. The student will observe the Acceptable Use Policy.
7. The student will create a PowerPoint presentation which will include a map as well as a graph created in Excel.
Lesson Materials and Resources:
Large Wall Map of the United States
Atlas
Globe
Red push pens
Technology Tools and Materials:
Hardware:
Computer
Internet Connection
Printer
COWs
Software:
Excel
PowerPointWebsites:
Weather Underground: Welcome to the Weather Underground
http://www.wunderground.com/
NOAA -National Weather Service
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/
LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE MENU
http://academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/geology/leveson/core/linksa/latlong_menu.html
U.S. Gazetteer
http://www.census.gov/cgi-bin/gazetteer
View Above Earth
http://www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/vlatlon.html
National Atlas
http://www.nationalatlas.gov/
United States Map
http://www.50states.com/us.htm
Interactive Map of the United States
http://www.yourchildlearns.com/us_map.htm
Place the State - Intermediate
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/states_experiment_drag-drop_Intermed_State15s_500.html
Cities, Counties, ZIP Codes, State Physical & Cultural Features
http:www.hometownlocator.com/State/index.cfm
TerraFly
http://www.terrafly.com/Background Information:
Students have been working with maps and globes since entering school; however, many of the students have not had the experience constructing a map. The students may not have been exposed to actually using lines of latitude and longitude to plot locations. This information will be used to give the students life like experiences by visiting areas and locating weather information which will be used to make a graph. This may be a new experience for most of the students.
Lesson Procedures:
Day One
1. Introduce the lesson by posing the question, "Just where in the world is Black Bayou Lake refuge?" Tell the students that we are going to begin a unit of study that will take us all over the United States. We will develop and sharpen map reading skills along the way as well as make graphs of weather conditions.
2. Using a projector and computer, go to http://www.census.gov/cgi-bin/gazetteer
and type in Black Bayou Lake and the Zip Code. Pique interest by adding highways, water bodies, etc. Fly over 480 Richland Dr., Monroe, LA 71203. What is there? Discuss the fact that these are aerial photographs.
3. Discuss the features on the map and point out that these are map reading skills which will allow one to interpret a map correctly. Fly over areas using additional resources listed. Fly over the school and print a map.
4. Discuss the map reading skills that allow one to interpret a map correctly. Review the Compass Rose and cardinal directions with the students. Also, review the scale of distance and legend.
5. Still using the computer and projector go to
http://academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/geology/leveson/core/linksa/latlong_menu.html and review latitude and longitude with the students.
Day Two
1. Divide the students into the following groups: North, South, East, and West
2. Each group will have access to a laptop with a wireless internet connection.(The laptops are to be checked out through the Instructional Technology office,)
3. Present the task to the students. Each group will find an interesting geographic feature or city in their area. Go to http:www.hometownlocator.com/State/index.cfm for facts and features.
4. List at least three interesting facts about their place.
5. They will record the latitude and longitude of their place as well as plot it on a large wall map.
Day Three
1. Next, the students will go to Weather Underground, http://www.wunderground.com/, to find the highs and lows for the previous five days.
2. Record this information on a Research Guide which will have directions and web sites to aid them in their search.
3. The students will go to the computer and open Excel. The students will create a graph using the highs and lows data which was collected.
Day Four
1. Each group will create a PowerPoint presentation which will include an aerial photo of their place along with a graph created in Excel depicting the highs and lows for their "place".
Day Five
1. Proofread and edit the presentation using the rubric that will be used to assess the final student product.
2. Students will present their PowerPoint presentations.
- Assessment Procedures:
Rubric for PowerPoint presentation
Wall Map
Accommodations/Modifications:
Students will work in groups for the activities.
Consult individual IEPs for modifications.
Reproducibles:
Rubric for PowerPoint Presentation- Research Guide
Explorations and Extensions:
The students can use the online tools to find information of interest in other areas of the world.
Lesson Development Resources:
Map Printouts
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/geography/
Outline Maps: United States
http://www.eduplace.com/ss/maps/usa.html
Contact Information:
Rosemary Dillingham
rosemary.dillingham@mcschools.net
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