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How to Use This eBook 6 Chapter 8 – Getting Around
Section III - LIVE Chapter 8 – Getting Around
Sometimes our focus on the world can be so narrow, but if we try and think in larger terms, it can lead to learning about…
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where we live where we came from how to get around our world
In this chapter we’ll use free tools that can help us learn more about our world.
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Section III - LIVE Chapter 8 – Getting Around
Google Earth Free on All Platforms
• Interesting activity for any setting, but best if tablet is connected to a large smart TV, projector, or Smart Board.
• Helps teach awareness of the world and a person’s surroundings.
• A good way to help with directions and orientation!
• We don’t often get time to travel, but through Google Earth, we can visit almost anywhere in the world and learn about it!
• Just type in an address or name of a landmark or destination and Google Earth takes you there!
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You can ask…
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• Where do you live? Do you know what places are around your home? • How far is your new job from your house?
What’s your nationality? Have you ever visited where your relatives came from?
• What is the capital of our state? What is there?
Have you ever visited?
• What places would you like to visit? Why? Have you told people about your wishes? • Does anyone use Google Maps or Apple Maps to get around?
Which direction is North? Name the other directions.
• Would you like to live in a new place? Let’s see what that new town looks like!
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I Do in the Community
Free - iPad C.E.T. – Center for Educational Technology
An app that helps people learn about activities of daily living that occur in the community –eating out, shopping, health appointments, etc.
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I Do in the Community
Each activity provides a video of the activity and a picture sequence where you can follow each step of the activity. These segments deal with going out to a café and a visit to a barbershop. You can use the app as is or make your own videos and task sequences to make it personally relevant.
Click HERE for the related webinar recording “I Do in the Community”
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