Technology Lesson Plan

Lesson: Introduction to Google Chromebooks and Google Earth

Standards:
CSS: Social Studies 2.1. Geographic tools such as maps and
globes represent places.
CSS: Social Studies 2.1.e. Students can create simple maps
showing both human and natural features.
Purpose: The purpose of this lesson is to introduce students to
technological means of creating maps and looking at the Earth (and its
human and man-made landforms).
Goal for Leaners: It is my goal that all students will gain a cursory
knowledge of Google Chromebooks (and Google Drive, Google Earth
and its apps). I also hope that students will be able to examine maps
on Google Earth (zooming in and out to gain a different perspective of
natural and man-made landforms).
Learning Principles: I believe that students learn best through
experiential learning; therefore I want to give each student an
adequate amount of time to explore the Google Chromebooks before
going into Google Earth.
Learning Objective: Students will be able to sign on to their Google
accounts on Google Chromebooks. Students will be able to explore the
Chromebooks and set their preferences. Students will be able to use
Google Earth to explore landforms.
Setting: This lesson will take place in our classroom (room 107). The
first part of the lesson, a whole group introduction to the Google
Chromebooks, will occur on the carpet at the front of the room. The
second part, during which groups of 6 students at a time will explore
the Chromebooks, will take place at the large table at the back of the
room.
Materials:
Google Chromebooks
Promethean Board
Activity Procedure:
1. Prepare notecards for students with their usernames and
passwords

2. Walk through Chromebook sign on with whole group and

changing of preferences
3. Demonstrate Google Earth
4. Randomly call groups of 6 students at a time to work at the back
table center with the Chromebooks
a. Help groups sign on to their own accounts and change
preferences
b. Let students explore Google Earth
Differentiation: D and L, like the other students, will have as much
extra attention as necessary since I will be working with a small group
each time.
Assessment: I will be taking informal notes and assessing how the
students are doing while signing on to the Google accounts.
Extensions: Students who finish early can continue to explore the
Chromebooks and the applications available to them.