Estimating Distance

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Estimating Distance

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The ability to judge distance is learned by example. In this lesson, students draw standard measurements from a familiar landmark using Google Earth, and estimate and check measures between familiar landmarks.

Education Levels:

4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Subject:

Geography, Measurement

Resource Type:

Lesson plan

Medium:

Text/HTML

Fee Status:

Free

Beneficiary:

Students

Online provider:

Real World Math

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Keywords:

Estimation, Landmarks, Distance, Maps

Mediator:

Middle school teachers, Elementary school teachers

Publisher:

Real World Math

Contributor:

Thomas J. Petra

Is Part Of:

http://www.realworldmath.org/Real_World_Math/RealWorldMath.org.html

Language:

English

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Essential Resources:

Computers with Internet access; Google Earth

Subjects/Topics

P21 Subject:

Mathematics, Geography

Learning Outcomes:

Broad Correlation

Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (2000)

Measurement Standard

Broad Correlation

Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (2000)

Connections Standard

Broad Correlation

Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (2000)

Representation Standard

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