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__Lesson Plan – Technology Teach-in - Google Earth__ October 5, 2009 by: Kim Stanishewsky

__Topic:__ How to use Google Earth in the classroom

__Outcomes:__ à On completion of this lesson, students will be able to: - Download Google Earth - Know what Google Earth basically is and why it is useful in the classroom - Do a specific search - Know what layering is, and what the layers do and how to turn them on and off - Maneuver around topography - Explore Google Earth

__Environment:__ Computer lab on PCs

__Audience:__ University student-teachers __Time:__ 20 minutes __ Lesson: __ 1.) Teach how to download Google Earth onto a PC computer and get the students to do it with me (2-4 min.) 2.)  I will explain what Google Earth is useful for (1 min.) 3.) I will perform an example of a search and get the students to copy me on their computer (subject of their choice) (3 min.) 4.)  I will then show the students layering such as topography, tourist sites and roads and students will click along with me (4 min.) 5.) Show students how to use the topography feature by looking at mountains and viewing them in 3D and how to move around them (2 min.) __ Student Activity: __ Students are to do some exploring on their own and I will answer any questions and help them if needed (6-8 min.) __ Assessment: __ Students will demonstrate how to use Google Earth by searching and discovering various landmarks and I will provide some help as they discover the many resources and extra’s Google Earth has to offer.

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__**Lesson Plan#2 -**__ How to use a Document Camera - Aver Vision VP-1 November 30, 2009

__Outcomes:__ On completion of this lesson, students will be able to: - hook up a document camera to a laptop and a projector - know how to use a document camera

__Environment:__ Computer lab on PCs

__Audience:__ University student-teachers __Time:__ 20 minutes 1.) Show students the document camera up-close 2.) Teach students how to hook it up to a projector and a laptop 3) Teach students how to turn the document camera on 4) Teach how to maneuver the camera 5) Demonstrate how the document camera functions work - zoom, flip, rotate, mirror...etc.

__Student Activity:__ Allow students to explore the document camera one-by-one

__Assessment:__ Students will demonstrate that they know how to use the camera effectively and answer the following questions: 1) How could you use this document camera in the classroom? 2) Would you use the document camera in the classroom? 3) At approx. $500 each, would you consider purchasing a document camera if the school did not have the budget for one? 4) What is the document camera best for? 5) What did we learn today?