Google Earth in the U.S. History Classroom

MACUL 2011David Hales and Carol Mayer, Wayne RESA

Review U.S. History expectations and high school graduation requirements

Introduce Google Earth Provide curriculum examples Share resources

Objectives

United States History &

Geography

A Quick Review…

Kindergarten: Myself & Others Grade 1: Families and Schools Grade 2: The Local Community Grade 3: Michigan Studies Grade 4: United States Studies Grade 5: Integrated United States History Grade 6: Western Hemisphere Grade 7: Eastern Hemisphere Grade 8: Integrated United States History

Our Social Studies Content Expectations

1 Credit of U.S. History & Geography 1 Credit of World History & Geography ½ Credit of Economics ½ Credit of Government

HS Grad Requirements

What does Grade 4 have to do with us?

For Gr 5 students to really be successful in US History, they need a firmer foundation in US geography, economics, and civics.

Let’s Review: Grade 4 is now US Studies

Focusing on…

US Geography US Civics US Economics

No US History in Grade 4

The New Grade 4: American Studies

The old benchmarks separated out US History, US Geography, US Economics, and US Civics/Government.

In the GLCE’s, US History is the lead and everything is integrated within that.

How does this compare to the old SS benchmarks? It’s still US History?

There was recognition that Grade 5 builds that foundation of understanding.

They have a much better chance of success in Grade 8 and USHG with a good start in Grade 5.

Grade 5 US History

Era 1: Beginnings to 1620

Era 2: Colonization & Settlement (1585-1763)

Era 3: The American Revolution & The New Nation (1754- 1800)

Grade 5: Integrated United States History

What are Foundational Expectations for?

(Foundational Expectations are what the students needed to have learned in Grade 5 US History to be successful in Grade 8 US History.)

Grade 8: Foundational Expectations?

Foundational Expectations are NOT

intended to send a message that the rest of the Grade 5 Social Studies

content is unimportant.

Foundational expectations are intended in part to take the guessing

out of where to start your class in the fall.

And the guesswork out of what you might have to reteach…

e.g. (8th Grade does not need to refight the American Revolution

for the students to be successful.)

Tell them what they need to know

Provide a graphic organizer an outline notes, etc.

So what if they come to you not knowing ANY of the Foundational Expectations?

Era 3: The American Revolution & The New Nation (1754-1800s) There is some overlap with Era 3 and the 5th grade.

Era 4: Expansion & Reform (1792-1861)

Era 5: The Civil War & Reconstruction (1850-1877)

Grade 8: Integrated United States History

There are Foundational Expectations in USHG as well.

(Foundational Expectations are what the students needed to have learned in Grade 8 US History to be successful in High School US History & Geo.)

High School United States History & Geography

Foundational Expectations are NOT intended to send a message that the rest of the Grade 8 Social Studies content is unimportant.

They’re just a starting point…

Reminder

Era 6: Development of Industrial, Urban and Global United States(1870-1930)

Era 7: The Great Depression and World War II (1920-1945)

Era 8: Post-War United States (1945-1989)

Era 9: United States to the Present (1980-)

U.S. History & Geography

Unlike with the old SS benchmarks: US History is the lead and the other SS

disciplines are intended to be integrated within it.

Foundational Expectations are intended to help you take your students where they need to go.

In Summary…

Engage and motivate 21st Century learners Provide visual connections to content Show historical information on an

interactive globe Add layers of data to traditional maps Use as a tool for creating original content

Why use Google Earth?

Fly to historic or geographically significant locations

View the globe with selected layers activated Make placemarks Create your own tours Draw lines and paths Draw polygons on the map Overlay images on the map Use already created tours Integrate history with ELA - Google Lit Trips

What can I do with Google Earth?

http://geresources.wikispaces.com

MACUL 2011David Hales and Carol Mayer, Wayne RESA