Lesson Plan Guide

Teacher Candidate: Jasmine Hill Date: April 24, 2017

Grade and Topic: Grade 2, Geography Length of Lesson: 2 hours

Mentor Teacher: Brian Johnson School: University of Memphis-IDT 3600

UNIT/CHAPTER OBJECTIVE/GENERALIZATION/BIG IDEA:

This lesson plan is part of a unit plan on major cities, bodies of water, and landforms in the U.S.

LESSON OBJECTIVE:
Given a computer, the learner will proceed to use Google Earth to locate major cities, bodies of water, and
landforms in the U.S. in 30 minutes with 100% participation.
Given a computer, the learner will proceed to use http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/ to play educational games
labeling a map of the U.S. in 30 minutes with 100% accuracy.
Given a quiz, the learner will proceed to answer the questions related to the standard in 15 minutes with 100%
accuracy.
Using the computer, the learner will create a graphic organizer that will show where major cities, bodies of water,
and landforms are located in the U.S. in 45 minutes with 100% accuracy.

Student Participation
The goal of this lesson is for students to enhance their knowledge about the locations of major cities, landforms,
and bodies of water within the U.S. It also enhances the students ability to apply technology to their education
and learn how to properly use different technology resources.

STANDARDS ADDRESSED:
2.17 Locate major cities, bodies of water, mountain ranges and rivers in the United States

Cities: Chattanooga, Knoxville, Los Angeles, Memphis, Miami, Nashville, New Orleans, New York City,
Seattle, St. Louis, Washington D.C.
Bodies of Water: Great Lakes, Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
Rivers: Colorado, Cumberland, Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio
Mountain Ranges: Alaska Range, Appalachian, Rockies
ISTE Standard
3. Research and Information Fluency: Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use
information.

b. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of

sources and media

MATERIALS:
Computer
 Google Earth
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
Quiz
Pencil
Graphic Organizer
BACKGROUND and RATIONALE:
The student will demonstrate a concrete understanding of where the cites and landforms are within the United
States.
Academic Language is not addressed in IDT 3600
This lesson is a continuation of TN social studies standard 2.0
We will continue to learn major cities, landforms, and bodies of water such as oceans, capitols, and the Grand
Canyon.
The lesson or technology use will be modified to meet the needs of diverse learners.

PROCEDURES AND TIMELINE:

Introduction:
Begin by telling students they are explorers and that they are going to travel the country to locate
secret spots within the U.S.
Proceed to ask the class if anyone can name a major city, body of water, or landform in the U.S.
Assign each explorer a computer, and direct the explorer to the computers
Present a screencast to show the explorer how to use Google Earth and kids National Geographic
Allow the explorers to work independently to locate the secret spots.
After a brief review, give students quiz
Provide another screencast on how to create a Graphic Organizers
Allow explorers to create Graphic Organizer
Procedures:

At the Computer (1 hour and 45 minutes)

Teach Procedure: Student Procedure:

1. Have student open the internet browser 1. Open internet browser
2. Direct students to Google Earth and 2. Proceed to explore educational
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/, websites and create Graphic Organizer
observe and assist when needed.

After the Computer (15 minutes)

Teacher Procedure: Student Procedure:

1. Have students return to their assigned seats 1. While seated in your assigned seat
at the table at your table, answer the questions on
2. Handout quiz that covers the standard the quiz.

Closure:
After collecting the quizzes, ask the students did they have fun exploring on the computers. Ask students what
did they like and dislike about the assignment for future references. End by asking if the students have any
questions, comments, or concerns.
ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE:

Criteria 1 2 3
Following along Student shows little to no Student shows a bit of interest Student pays full attention to
with activity interest and pays no and is slightly involved with presentation and follows along
instructions and attention to explorer activity the class instructions with screencasts
screencasts
Using Google Student shows little to no Student shows effort but Student puts forth and effort and
Earth and Kids effort into locating cites, lacks in consistency and locates cites, landforms, and
National landforms, and bodies of periodically asks for help bodies of water with no help from
Geographic water the teacher
website
Using technology Student lacks how to Student can somewhat work Student can properly use the
to create a properly use technology and the computer and pays a bit computer, pays attention to video
Graphic pays no attention to of attention to the video
Organizer screencast on creating a
Graphic Organizer
Quiz Student shows little to no Student shows little effort and Student shows great effort and
effort scores poorly on scores decently on Geography scores outstandingly on
Geography quiz quiz Geography quiz

MODIFICATIONS:

I am aware that modifications will be made for students who did not master the objectives and for those
ready for enrichment. However, modifications are not covered in this course and are not part of this
particular lesson.
 Name: Geography Quiz

Date:

1. What city can you find in New York?

2. What Cities can you find in Tennessee?

3. What rivers flow through Tennessee?

4. What bodies of water boarder the U.S.?

5. Identify the 5 Great Lakes.

6. What city is located in Louisiana?

7. What cities are located in Missouri and Florida?

8. What cities are located in California and Washington?

9. What is the capitol of the U.S?

10. What are the 2 rivers that DO NOT flow through Tennessee?

11. Identify 3 major mountain ranges within the U.S.

Word Bank
Chattanooga
Atlantic Ocean
Knoxville
Pacific Ocean
Los Angeles
Gulf of Mexico
New York City
Cumberland River
Memphis
Mississippi River
Nashville
Ohio River
Seattle
Tennessee River
Washington D.C.
Colorado River
New Orleans
Appalachian Mountains
Miami
Alaska Range
St. Louis
Rockies
Lake Superior
Lake Ontario
Lake Huron
Lake Erie
Lake Michigan