Subjects
- Science
--Physical Science
----Earth Science
----Environmental
--Space Science
- Social Studies
--Geography
Grade
Brief Description
Using an Earth Image database (Space Shuttle images) and world map, students identify places on Earth where there
is ice and snow, and then create a table showing where they found the information, and the geographic location of
the snow and ice.
Objectives
Students will:
- identify places in the world where there is ice or snow.
- use world maps to mark places where they find snow and ice, putting in places names and/or coordinates where possible.
- find and download images of Earth from the Web.
- determine ways to distinguish areas of ice/snow from clouds or other white features on the images of Earth.
- create a table showing where they found the information, the geographic location of the snow and ice, latitude,
longitude, and any other pertinent information.
- present the information to their teacher.
Keywords
Winter, snow ice, weather, climate, latitude, longitude, geography
Materials Needed
- computer with Internet access
- paper and pencils
- a copy of the online
world map for each student or group
- a data table for each student (optional)
Lesson Plan
Find the entire lesson plan, including objectives, vocabulary, extension activities, homework activities, and more at
SEGway's Search
for Ice and Snow.
Assessment
Students will be evaluated on their lists of snow/ice locations, with verification. To assess students' understanding
of what they have learned, have them locate an image showing an especially interesting land feature, identify the image's
coordinates, and name the land feature.
Lesson Plan Source
SEGway (Science Education Gateway)
Submitted By
Linda Starr
National Standards
SCIENCE
GRADES 5 - 8
NS.5-8.1 Science as Inquiry
NS.5-8.2 Physical Science
NS.5-8.4 Earth and Space Science
NS.5-8.5 Science and Technology
NS.5-8.6 Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
GRADES 9 - 12
NS.9-12.1 Science as Inquiry
NS.9-12.2 Physical Science
NS.9-12.6 Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
SOCIAL SCIENCES: Geography
GRADES K - 12
NSS-G.K-12.1 The World in Spatial Terms
NSS-G.K-12.2 Places and Regions
NSS-G.K-12.3 Physical Systems
NSS-G.K-12.6 Uses of Geography
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