Group+B+6-B-1+Workspace

Part A:
Here is my SEA worksheet, please add or change if needed! Michole

Part B:
This series of maps could be used in the classroom to enhance lessons related to WWII. Students would have to have background knowledge of the battles, situations and locations to utilize the maps effectively. I may use some of these maps for group lessons as some of them may be difficult to read and understand independently.
 * 1) Review some of the other maps in the series of WWII Military Situation maps.
 * 2) Use the discussion area for your small group on the wiki to answer the following questions about the series of maps:
 * How can this series of maps be used in the classroom?
 * What prior information would be necessary for students to use these maps effectively?
 * Would you use these maps in your classroom? Why or why not?

Part C: Although maps may be typically thought of as social studies resources, they can be used in other areas as well. On the wiki, brainstorm ideas with your group for using maps in multiple subject areas. Be as creative as you can. Provide links to maps if possible, but you may share ideas even if you can’t find a specific online resource to match the idea.


 * Michole's map ideas for multiple subject areas:**

Math: Students may create a map to practice using measurement skills. Math: They can use an existing map, to use the map scale in order to calculate correctly to tell the distance between two places on a map. Math: Using latitude and longitude is much like a map grid, also taught in math using graph paper. Language Arts: Students could create a map of thier dream theme park and write a reflection explaining why they chose they amusements they did for their park Language Arts: Students could read a map with no title given and decide what it might be a map of using their reading skills. Language Arts: A map may be provided to elaborate on a place described in a novel students are reading. Language Arts/Writing: Students could write a narrative about traveling through an area based on their interpretation of the map. (sailing on the river, scaling a mountain, etc.) Science: Students can view the world's biomes can be shown on a world map. Science/Geography: Students can view the different terrain of the map and discuss flora, fauna and climate. Michole, I added my thoughts to your SEA worksheet and added on to your suggestions for the classroom.

Also, I added my thoughts to part B. Thanks Audrey

Hey Michole and Audrey, thank you so much for getting this going.

Part A I read over both SEA Worksheets and I have nothing to add to what you have already said, you've done a great job. I completely agree that the map shows the location of American, British and German ("Enemy") forces along the shores of the English Channel and possibly even showing possible attacks. However, I think we are missing a key piece of information here--I believe this map shows the aftermath of the allied invasion of France at Normandy since the locations are on June 8, 1944 (two days after D-Day).

Part B: I think before any student can effectively use these maps they need to have a good deal of content knowledge about World War II. These maps are oddly quite detailed yet vague at the same time and student need to possess a good deal of background knowledge to use them. I think these maps would be great to use in an upper level history course when asking the students to assess and evaulate leadership or troop movements during World War II. I don't ever forsee myself using these particular maps in my classroom for two reasons--first, WWII is not in my curriculum and second, these maps are a little too much for middle school kids to see as meaningful and relevant to them.

Part C: I like your project ideas, here are a few more I could think of outside of Social Studies Language Arts: Students could create a map from one of their favorite works of literature in order to enhance their own mapping skills. Science: Students could create maps of their own lab work stations in order to ensure that they keep clean and organized lab stations.

Mike