Explorers had the right idea: take some risks and find the unimaginable! Many teachers have inservice days this week. We hope you are inspired by what you learn there to take some new risks with new teaching ideas. TeachersFirst is always available for a little inspiration, offered by thinking teachers like you. Tell your friends about us.
Explore Google Earth for Columbus Day!
Google Earth is one of the most powerful tools ever for visualizing the world and pulling us all together. Unfortunately, many teachers have not had access to it due to school network limitations or computers prevented from downloading and installing software. If you have been using Google Earth since its inception a few years ago, you know how the picture of the earth, complete with layer upon layer of photos and other information, can bring the world into focus at your students' fingertips. This week's featured sites include not only our review of Google Earth (hardly new, but worthy of note any time!) and two other Google Earth-related sites. If you have not explored Google Earth yet, why not take the time during this week honoring Christopher Columbus? If you do not have it on your classroom computer, resist the temptation of asking your tech department whether they still believe the world ends just west of Spain and thus have not installed Google Earth yet! Some of the teaching ideas in our featured sites may give you the justification you need to have it installed.
Speaking of Google Earth
Speaking of Google Earth
The first episode of Globetracker's Mission for the 2009-2010 school year went online last week, complete with a Google Earth file to follow the Mission. This preview/introductory episode will remain online until October 18, 2009, so you have time to introduce the mission to your students and install Google Earth (optional). New weekly episodes will begin October 18 and run through April. Learn more about the mission, designed for use in grades 2-6 at http://www.teachersfirst.com/globetracker/about.cfm
More Resources: http://geocities.com/mrsjacksonsclass/columbus.htm Columbus
http://geocities.com/mrsjacksonsclass/explorers.htm Explorers
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