World Map 2014 Free
[asa_item id="351607451"] World Map 2014 Free provides users with a political map and a time-zone map. With the political map, users can view every country’s location on the globe. With the time-zone map, users are able to view the 24 time zones and the geographic areas included in each time zone. Instructional Ideas When students are learning about global current events or conflicts, teachers can have them use this app to find the country’s location where the event is taking place. After using this app to identify where on the globe a conflict is happening, teachers can have students study…
A. Instruction - 4.3
B. Design - 7.8
C. Engagement - 4.7
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World Map 2014 Free: A Geographical Resource
Summary : A Easy-To-Use Map
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World Map 2014 Free provides users with a political map and a time-zone map. With the political map, users can view every country’s location on the globe. With the time-zone map, users are able to view the 24 time zones and the geographic areas included in each time zone.
Instructional Ideas
- When students are learning about global current events or conflicts, teachers can have them use this app to find the country’s location where the event is taking place.
- After using this app to identify where on the globe a conflict is happening, teachers can have students study the area and consider the following prompts: (1) Do you think any geographic features influenced this conflict? (2) Does the geography of the area give any group that is involved in this conflict an advantage? (3) Do you think this conflict will involve any neighboring countries?
- When students are studying for geography tests, they can use this app to find the location of different countries.
- To help students understand time zones, teachers can use this app in conjunction with word problems. For example, teachers can ask: If you were in Anchorage, Alaska, and wanted to wish your friend who lives in Saint Petersburg, Russia, a happy birthday at 7:00 pm his local time, what time would you have to call him?
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A2. 21st Century Skills
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A3. Conn. to Future Learning
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A4. Value of Errors
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A5. Feedback to Teacher
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A6. Level of Material
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A7. Cooperative Learning
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A8. Accom. of Individual Diff.
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B1. Ability to Save Progress
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B2. Platform Integration
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B3. Screen Design
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B4. Ease of Use
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B5. Navigation
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B6. Goal Orientation
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B7. Information Presentation
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B8. Media Integration
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B9. Cultural Sensitivity
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C1. Learner Control
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C2. Interactivity
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C3. Pace
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C4. Flexibility
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C5. Interest
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C6. Aesthetics
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C7. Utility
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