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Here is the SEA worksheet girls. I put some of my thoughts in it. If you post your thoughts I will add them to the SEA worksheet. - Tina



Thanks Tina- Part 1 SCAN- Map of France, Maps out attack zones of US, British, and enemy troops, Shows where landing areas will be Shows direction troops will take

EXAMINE Troops are concentrated in one area. Both sides are separated by water for the most part. US and British troops seem to be moving toward the enemy.

ANALYZE I found this map difficult to read, the map key provides very little detail. The map seems to be of the attack on Normandy France by the US 12th army group on the Germany forces. The map seems to be showing the attack routes that will be taken, and where certain enemy groups may lie throughout the country.

Part 2 How can this series of maps be used in the classroom? I think maps are a great resources for teaching history. They can really give students a visual sense of what was happening and what an area looked like at the time. This maps give a perspective of the war that students would not see in a textbook, and they could be used to teach students the troops view point of the war. Such as how did they strategize and plan.

What prior information would be necessary for students to use these maps effectively? Since maps can be difficult to read it would obviously be important that students have background information on the war. It is also equally important that students have the map skills necessary to read and understand the map they will be looking for. Sometimes it helps to only look at a small potion of a map at the time in order to limit the information that the students will see. It is also good to ask students very specific questions when analyzing the map.

Would you use these maps in your classroom? Why or why not? I would not use these particular maps, but I would use maps that aply to my curriculum. When dealing with the Revolutionary period, one of the only true primary resources I have access to. Therefore I try to take full advantage of the information that maps can provide for my students.

Part 3 Other ideas for map use: In a reading class maps can be used to see the setting of a story, in math students can measure distances on a map and determine the differences in miles between two places. Studets can also estimate distances on map.

Here is what I came up with so far. Janine

Tina and Janine - here is what I came up with - Gloria __SCAN__: Old map, simplistic military icon drawings, basic geographic locations, difficulty understanding drawings __EXAMINE__ By zooming in, some icons seem to represent an invasionary force and other icons represent German fortifications on the mainland __ANALYZE.__ The map seems to focus on troop movement and positioning after the initial invasion of France on June 6th. This map is dated June 8th and also labeled “secret” It appears to describe the continuing troop advancement towards remaining German fortifications as the allies march towards the eventual liberation of Paris. __PART 2__ How can this series of maps be used in the classroom? The maps can be used to indicate troop movements and fortifications. It also gives tremendous detail into planning invasions especially the number of troops involved. Using maps not only focuses on the strategies of war but blends geographic knowledge and information as well such as political boundaries as well as land and water features. What prior information would be necessary for students to use these maps effectively? Students would have to have a basic geographic knowledge of Europe espcially France during World War 2. They would also need to have prior information about the onset of World War 2, key political figures as well as significant battles. For these maps, focus of prior information should pertain to Europe during WW2 especially in regard to Germany and France. Would you use these maps in your classroom? Why or why not? I would use the maps in my classroom since my curriculum focuses on World War 2 and standards relating to geography. These maps could be used to give a different historical perspective about the strategies of war while incorporating the knowledge of geographic landmarks. __PART 3__ Maps can be used in a culinary class to show where different cuisines originated from, they can also be used to show where different beverages derived from. Maps can also be used in computer classes since there are so many different geography programs such as Google earth. Maps can be used in music classes to identify the locations and or origins of different musical sounds, styles and genres.

Here is the rest of my thoughts. - Tina

Part B How can this series of maps be used in the classroom? - This series of maps can be used to track the progress of the troops throughout WWII. It really gives students an inside look to what plans the U.S. troops created to be successful in the war. Students can begin to see what their strategy was. What prior information would be necessary for students to use these maps effectively? - Students would need a basic understanding of WWII and who was involved. They should also understand how it began and ended. It would be helpful to review what the symbols on the map mean as well. Students should know where the war occurred so they understand where these maps are. Would you use these maps in your classroom? Why or why not? - I would not use these maps in my classroom. I think they would be too difficult for my students to use. I think the topic and layout of the maps would be geared towards older students. I also do not teach any curriculum relating to wars. I do teach the regions of the United States. I use maps to show students how the land changes throughout the United States. 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. - Maps can be used in science to locate where specific animals live and originate from. - Maps can also be used when learning about plant life and the different biomes of earth. [|Biomes of the World] - Maps can be used in art class to show locations of ancient civilizations to give background knowledge on specific art styles and projects. - Librarians can use maps to show where specific story settings are and where an author lives. Students are always surprised to find out that not all authors live in America.

Here is the updated SEA sheet. - Tina

When I open the file nothing is there, are either of you having that problem? Janine