They are especially excited about hunting dinosaurs. The introductory lesson has students tracking two fictitious dinosaurs. We then create a detailed map of the school grounds using Neighborhood MapMachine . They use the fact sheet and the map while tracking the dinosaurs. We then discuss which nest belongs to which dinosaur according to the nests' surroundings and each dinosaurs' habitat characteristics.
Students return to class and discuss what was found.
We use the map coordinates in discussing clue locations and retrace our steps in finding the two nests. In our 7th Grade Foreign Language Class we teach both French and Spanish. We have two teachers - one Spanish and one French. What is said in French is immediately said in Spanish. We are always looking for ways to use technology in our class.