Mapping+the+Globe+(3rd+Grade)

by Chris Pugh

=Standards=
 * Social Studies - SPI 3.3.1.1** Identify the major physical components of the world (i.e., oceans, equator, continents, and hemispheres).


 * ISTE NETS** 1. Creativity and Innovation **c**. use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues.

=Lesson= TSW... Label the continents by using a combination or placemarks and polygons to identify the land masses.


 * 1) Open Google Earth.
 * 2) Click ADD menu and select FOLDER.
 * 3) Type the name "Continents by ____" and click OK.
 * 4) Move to a continent by zooming out and grabbing the continent, then click the ADD POLYGON tool. A window will pop up.
 * 5) Type the name of the continent.
 * 6) Click the STYLE, COLOR tab.
 * 7) Click in the color square under "Area" to chose a new color.
 * 8) If needed, click in the drop-down menu by the word "OPACITY" to change 100% to 50%.
 * 9) Click and drag on the world to draw a colored shape around the continent being labeled.
 * 10) Click OK.
 * 11) Repeat steps 4-10 for all continents except Antartica.
 * 12) For Antartica, click on the ADD PLACEMARK button and label the placemark.
 * 13) When done, click on the folder named "Continents by _____" and FILE and PRINT.
 * 14) Click "Selected Folder from My Places."
 * 15) Click PRINT.