word of the day Mangwanani (good morning) Topic: Understanding Globes as Models of the Earth Activity Time: 1 class period Materials Needed 1. toy car 2. globe (several globes if possible) 3. drawing paper, pencils, crayons Objectives: As a result of this activity, the learner will: identify the globe as the model of the Earth. describe the globe as a sphere (ball shape). identify land and water on the globe draw a globe Introduction: 1. Hold up toy car; pass around for examination 2. Ask students to identify car windows, doors, wheels, and the like 3. Have students associate small car to real car. Elicit responses that toy car is smaller than real car. 4. Explain that toy car is model for real car. Major Instructional Sequence: 1. Hold up globe; pass around for examination 2. Explain that the globe is a model of the Earth. The Earth is much larger than the globe , but is the same shape (ball/sphere). 3. Discuss land and water forms on the globe. The blue part is water and the colored part is land. 4. Have pupils point to parts of the globe and identify as land or water. 5. Locate Louisisana and Zimbabwe and have students observe that they are on opposite sides of the globe. Closure or Evaluation 1. Let students draw globes and color them. Table of Contents |
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