• What is the content you’ll be using in your lesson?

4th Grade Social Studies
Standard 1
Objective 2: Analyze how physical geography affects human life in Utah
Part C: compare the development of industry and business in Utah as it relates to it's physical geography (eg minding, oil, agriculture, tourism).

Students will be able to explore the State through Google Earth.

• What is the pedagogy you’ll be using and why is it a good fit with the content?

Using Google Earth, students will work individually on this assignment. They will use/develop their critical thinking skills to answer the questions. If students have questions they will be able to ask questions to other students and myself. I will be able to see where students are strong and what we need to work on.

• What is the technology you’ll be using and why is it a good fit with the content and pedagogy?

We will be using Google Earth for this assignment. It is a good fit because students will be able to discover and visit various parts of Utah while staying in the classroom. Each students will be able to use it on their own at their own computers.