Title: Identifiying Destinations for A Class Trip
Description: In this lesson, students will use a geographic perspective in identifying and comparing features of physical and political maps of the world. They will use information from these map sources, as well as other National Geographic resources, to make decisions about the best place to go on a class trip. Once students identify this place, they will relay their findings in a presentation designed to convince the principal that it’s an ideal place for a class trip.
Standard(s):
[T1] PPR (3) 1: Locate the prime meridian, equator, tropic of Capricorn, tropic of Cancer, international date line, and lines of latitude and longitude on maps and globes.
[T1] PPR (3) 7: Describe the relationship between locations of resources and patterns of population distribution in the Western Hemisphere.
[TC2] (3-5) 2: Use various technology applications, including word processing and multimedia software.
[TC2] (3-5) 6: Describe social and ethical behaviors related to technology use.
[TC2] (3-5) 8: Collect information from a variety of digital sources.
[TC2] (3-5) 9: Use technology tools to organize, interpret, and display data.
[TC2] (3-5) 10: Use digital environments to collaborate and communicate.
[TC2] (3-5) 11: Use digital tools to analyze authentic problems.

Title: Internet Safety/Think U Know?
Description: Information and resources on Internet safety to use in the classroom or at home.
Standard(s):
[TC2] (3-5) 5: Practice safe use of technology systems and applications.
[TC2] (3-5) 6: Describe social and ethical behaviors related to technology use.

Title: Stop Cyberbulling
Description: A website with a variety of resources on cyberbullying for teachers, students and parents.
Standard(s):
[TC2] (0-2) 4: Identify safe use of technology systems and applications.
[TC2] (3-5) 5: Practice safe use of technology systems and applications.
[TC2] (3-5) 6: Describe social and ethical behaviors related to technology use.
[TC2] (6-8) 8: Identify safe uses of social networking and electronic communication.
[TC2] (6-8) 9: Practice responsible and legal use of technology systems and digital content.
[TC2] CA2 (9-12) 9: Practice ethical and legal use of technology systems and digital content.

Title: NetSmartz
Description: Educational resource from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Discusses various Internet safety topics.
Standard(s):
[TC2] (0-2) 4: Identify safe use of technology systems and applications.
[TC2] (0-2) 5: Practice responsible use of technology systems and applications.
[TC2] (3-5) 5: Practice safe use of technology systems and applications.
[TC2] (3-5) 6: Describe social and ethical behaviors related to technology use.
[TC2] (6-8) 8: Identify safe uses of social networking and electronic communication.
[TC2] (6-8) 9: Practice responsible and legal use of technology systems and digital content.
[TC2] CA2 (9-12) 8: Practice safe uses of social networking and electronic communication.
[TC2] CA2 (9-12) 9: Practice ethical and legal use of technology systems and digital content.