By Melissa Anderson

 Objective: Students will go on a virtual tour
of the 7 natural wonders of the world. They
will identify what types of plants and animals
are found in those areas and why.
 State Core:
2nd Grade Content Core

Standard 3; Objective 1 (a): Observe and describe

relationships between plants and animals.

 The students had previously been learning
about plants and animals and where they’re
from. They were learning about what plants
and animals needed to survive in an
environment. Students learned that
different areas of the world have different
plants and animals.

I made a lesson where we used a Google Earth Virtual Tour of the 7
natural wonders of the world. Each destination was a different natural
wonder. With each stop students predicted what type of plants and
animals were found in that area. I would then scroll down and show
examples of the plants and animals found there. We then discussed why
those types of plants and animals would be found there.

 The Grand Canyon  Snakesare found
at the Grand
Canyon because
they Can live in
the heat. They
eat other small
animals found
there.

The students were This lesson was
 
actively involved in taught to the entire
this lesson. They 2nd grade. Because of
loved seeing the the large number of
different areas,
kids, it at times got
making predictions,
out of hand. Students
seeing the pictures,
were too rowdy.
and sharing personal
experiences. At the
end students were
thanking me for the
great lesson.
What went well? What didn’t go well?

Students Use of Technology: No
1.
There was only the teacher computer being used. All

of the students were watching the technology rather
than using it themselves.
Technology Use is Essential: Yes
2.
This lesson would not be possible without technology.

Its unrealistic to talk about the plants and animals
found at the 7 wonders without using technology to
display them.
Focus on Learning Task: Yes
3.
The lesson was focused on teaching about plants and

animals. Even though I used technology I did not
teach how to use it.
Added Value: Yes
4.
The technology was very valuable to this lesson.

Without it, the lesson would have been boring and
the students would have learned very little.

The End