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9Th Grade World History: Semester Class (Part 2)
The Story of Stuff with Google Earth Pit Stops
Gemma Pineda-Krueger
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(237)
In this 4-week ongoing course, learners will follow the story - or the life cycle - of daily objects of iPhones, jeans, water bottles and diapers through Google Presentation and Google Earth Tour.
Class experience
Learners will learn about the story or life cycle of everyday goods through a Google Presentation. After the presentation, we will use Google Earth to visit some of the countries discussed. Learners are welcome to contribute their own knowledge of the subject during class. This is a lecture type of class and was inspired by Annie Leonard's 2007 animated film called "The Story of Stuff". Week 1: Cell Phones Week 2: Jeans Week 3: Water Bottles Week 4: Diapers
I have taught a Unit similar to this to my Grade 7 and Grade 8 Gifted History/Geography classes. The goal of this unit was to have an enduring understanding by the students that we want to be responsible consumers of goods because these goods are created using the planet's resources and people's efforts.
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Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(237)
Aside from teaching, I am a mom to four children so I know children/students! I have taught students from pre-school, elementary junior and intermediate, middle school and high school. I look forward to meeting your child in the Outschool...
Group Class
$12
weekly1x per week
55 min
Completed by 104 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-10
3-10 learners per class
