Destination 11: 103 Ways to Teach Geography

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Did you know there are multiple ways to teach Geography?!

 Thanks to an Online Collaboration of Geography Educators around the world, we have access to a PowerPoint which discusses 103 different ways to Teach Geography!!

While I will not be discussing all 103 today on my blog, you can click here to see the entire PowerPoint!
Today I will be discussing my 5 favorite methods out of the 103 ways!

First is the Google Earth Trip.
The Google Earth Trip incorporates technology into the lesson and the best part, Google Earth is FREE to use and students can access it at home! You can use Google Earth by having student pick (or assigning students) with a destination. As a class, you then will "fly" to that destination and explore!

The Second method is Go Local.
I enjoy this method because it gets students to be both active and outdoors. As a child, I always loved when we got the opportunity to go outside. This method has students walk five minutes in different directions. Once the five minutes is over, the students are to take a picture of the destination they ended up at. This is not only a great way to get students active, but also to get them familiar with the area they live in.

The Third Method is Creating a time-lapse.
For this method, students are to use webcam as well as editing software to create a time-lapse video. You can use images and videos from the web or your own.

Next is Throw a Globe.
Using a globe stress ball or blow up ball, play catch around the classroom. Student are to answer a question related to geography and then are to throw the ball to another student.

Lastly is Model your place on a paper plate.
Students will be given materials to recreate an environment of their choice/ of what they are assigned.

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