Virtual Tour Plans

Content:

6^th grade music: Standard 1, Objective 3
Discover how songs, singing games, and dances relate to various cultures in the history of the world. (See Social Studies Core.)

Technology:

Google earth is a great technology tool for the student to use to be able to take a virtual tour about music history. At every stop in the tour a different aspect of google earth is focused on, such as panoramio, ruler, 3d buildings, and places. As students complete the tour they will learn and master skills required to navigate google earth.

Pedagogy:
This is a fun and engaging way to integrate technology, music, geography, and history all in one lesson. As students complete the tour their learning about famous composers from Europe will be enhanced and reinforced. Students will be able to follow clear directions as they complete the tour, but they will also have the freedom to explore beyond the requirements of the tour if the subject is of enough interest to them (and hopefully it is).