Other Applicants
Rachel Wright, Katie Jamison
Grant Category
Grant Date
2015-10-17T12:00:00
Description
Maps represent the world and bring physical, political and human geography alive for students. Large maps of the world provide many opportunities to engage the students by letting them apply geographic concepts and explore the world in an attempt to become well rounded global citizens. These large mural maps will capture their attention and brings complex topics into focus while perfectly aligning with the C3 ( College Career and Civic Life) framework for Social Studies State Standards.
Success of Program
Success will be measure by:
- student observing and discussing the maps,
- class visits to the maps,
- greater global knowleged and interest shown by students and staff
- stronger participation in the annual Geography Bee.
- daily geography challenge on the announcements
Implementation
The implementation will be as follows:
- Find the location for the maps,
- Research the possible types of maps,
- Purchase the maps,
- Create interest in the maps through classroom and staff orientations
By visually displaying physical and political geographic data in a large mural format, students will gain access to the information which will reveal relationships, patterns, and trends important to understanding our world. Students will try to answer questions and solve problems by looking at our maps in a way that is quickly understood and easily shared. Working with maps helps us to make intelligent and informed decisions about the way we live on our planet. In addition to exposure with online tools such as Google Earth, students will be able to kinisthetically interact with a large representation of their technological understanding. This work can be diplayed so classes will have an opportunity to interpret and participate in collaborative learning. The World Mural Maps can also serve as a real time demonstation of global current events and conflicts.
Can you share this grant with your grade level or subject team?
The grant is supported by the librarian and the Social Studies Department. Classes schoolwide will have access to the maps because they will be placed in common areas such as the upstairs and downstairs hallways.
Taxes
$72.14
Other funding sources
none
Notes
We want our maps to be prominently displayed on walls near where students congregate so that they will naturally be learning about new features and places every day.