Google Earth!

One component of our Alaska Unit is for students to explore maps of Alaska and the world.  To help students develop a deeper understanding of the location of Alaska compared to Vermont along with the differences in terrain and geography, we used the app Google Earth. Google Earth lets you fly to most place on Earth to view satellite imagery, maps, terrain, 3D buildings, from galaxies in outer space to the canyons of the ocean. Students had a great time using Google Earth to explore the following: 


Vermont: 
- Colchester
- Burlington
- Student’s home address
- Lake Champlain



Alaska:
- Juneau
- Anchorage
- Fairbanks 
- Gulf of Alaska 
- Mount McKinley 
- Mount Logan