Introduction to a week of fun geology themed learning activities for 1st-3rd graders.
Goal of the lesson
Students will be participating in a week of geology themed learning activities including three field trips. This would be something they do on the first day to introduce them to what the week is going to be like and to get them thinking about geology and its history. The goal of the lesson would be for students to navigate an interactive map and gather information from online sources about a specific topic. Hopefully they’ll be able to find something interesting that they can remember as we go throughout the week and share with friends or family!
Student facing instructions:
Hi Geologists! To start our week off, we’re going to look at a map of all the cool field trips we have planned. We’ll be going to OMSI, the Rice Museum, and Circuit Bouldering! Each of these places (including our school) are on the map and your job is to work with a friend to find find each place and learn some interesting facts by clicking on the links on each place. Let me know if you need any help!
Directions:
1. Find our school!
2. Find OMSI and learn something new about dinosaurs! Tell your friend what you learned and draw a picture.
3. Find the Rice Museum. What can you use labradorite for? Draw a picture of your favorite crystal.
4. Find the Circuit Bouldering Gym. What is the 5th highest mountain in the world?
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Hi Rachel,
I love how you used Maps to introduce the field trip locations. It’s a great way to get kids aware of the surrounding areas where they live.
Rachel, great idea for demonstrating MyMaps with field trip related content. Especially clever to include a rock climbing adventure as part of the geology themed options. Fun!