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Making a Map of the Classroom
Students will use map making skills to create a map of the classroom.
Objectives
- Students will create an electronic map of the science lab
Procedure
- Students will measure all physical features in lab
- Students will collaborate with other students in the room to collect and verify all measurements
- Students will create an electronic map of the lab to scale using data collected
Sunshine State Standards
- SC.H.1.3.4
- SC.H.3.3.7
- MA.7.A.1.6
- SS.B.1.3.1
NETS Profiles for Technology Literate Students
- Collaborate with peers, experts, and others using telecommunications and collaborative tools to investigate curriculum-related problems, issues, and information, and to develop solutions or products for audiences inside and outside the classroom.
- Select and use appropriate tools and technology resources to accomplish a variety of tasks and solve problems.
Materials
- AppleWorks
- iChat
- Yard sticks
- Thumb drives
Alternatives/Extensions
- Students could create maps of different classes or buildings on campus.
- Students could develop a scavenger hunt game giving clues based on latitude and longitude
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