Category: math

Baseball: A Game for Every Subject

Barbaree

October 26, 2012

activities, arclessons, education, geometry, GIS, lesson plans, lessons, links, literature, math, resources, science, social studies

I read an article today by Matt Davis that prompted me to update my Baseball Unit. It’s baseball for every subject in this unit…even English class! Here are the details of the Out of Bounds Baseball Unit, if you don’t want the PDF: Back Story Integrating GIS into core content is easy if you take… Read more
Mapping Black History Month

Barbaree

February 8, 2012

black history month, English Language Arts, gis for history, GIS in Education, lesson plans, math, science, social studies, the watsons go to birmingham, their eyes were watching god

It’s February and many educators will be exploring Black History in celebration of Black History Month, http://www.africanamericanhistorymonth.gov/. Perhaps you’d like an alternative to videos and worksheets…have you thought of using maps and stories to get students beyond the text? I created a lesson plan for mapping students through The Watsons Go to Birmingham. It contains experiences… Read more
The Great Pumpkin Harvest

Barbaree

October 24, 2011

ArcGIS Explorer online, elementary, English, GIS in Education, halloween, high school, math, middle school, pumpkins, science, social studies

It just wouldn’t be fall without pumpkins and great stories. One of my favorite stories is the one made famous by Charles Schultz. Linus van Pelt tries to convince his friends that The Great Pumpkin “rises out of the pumpkin patch that is the most sincere.” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiSIQzwIPzQ Another website with good information about the story is http://peanuts.wikia.com/wiki/It’s_the_Great_Pumpkin,_Charlie_Brown.… Read more
Water, Water Everywhere: Cross-Curricular Approaches to Studying Water

Barbaree

November 17, 2010

disaster education, English Language Arts, geography, GIS for Social Studies, GIS in Education, math, science

Happy GIS DAY! Geography is never discipline-specific! Even a theme like “fresh water” should not be narrowed just to the science community. Embrace the cross-curricular ties that exist within your curriculum. You don’t have to teach something new, just teach what you already do in a different way. This type of integration has great powers… Read more
New GIS Curriculum Books

Barbaree

June 16, 2010

curriculum, curriculum development, curriculum integration, English Language Arts, GIS for Social Studies, GIS in Education, math, reading, science

Come and get ’em! Books are in the store! http://bit.ly/d25YgY Reading, Writing & Thinking Around the Globe: Geospatial Technologies for the English Language Arts Classroom and Beyond by Barbaree Duke and 20 Minute GIS for Young Explorers by Barbaree Duke, Anita Palmer & Roger Palmer Just $25! http://gisined.blogspot.com http://www.barbareeduke.com Read more
2nd Graders & Spatial Awareness

Barbaree

April 20, 2010

GIS in Education, math, spatial awareness, spatial thinking

This teacher shares how she implemented the study of coordinate systems in her 2nd grade classroom. The Partnership for 21st Century Skills – EduVision You might also be interested in Ken Kay’s video on fusing the 3 R’s and the 4 C’s. http://tiny.cc/vvs7o http://gisined.blogspot.com http://www.barbareeduke.com Read more
Sketch-A-Map in the Classroom-Part 3: Math in English Class?

Barbaree

February 11, 2010

cross-curricular integration, GIS for English Language Arts, GIS in Education, math

I love surprising my students with facts and trivia that will make curricular elements stick with them. Previously, I discussed using place as proof and analyzing water resources. What about breaking the stereotype that if you’re good at English then you can’t do math! The students I tutor in Algebra are always surprised that I “can… Read more
Cross-Curricular Units with GIS

Barbaree

April 13, 2009

art, English Language Arts, GIS in Education, gis lessons, math, science, social studies, water

If you’re searching for great ways to integrate English Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies and GIS lessons, then start with these two examples. Both units include reading, writing and thinking along with solid content-driven examples in all subjects. “Water, Water Everywhere” “Out of Bounds: A Cross-Curricular Baseball Unit” Both units are available from my… Read more