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Guide to an Area

Research and organize information about a location to create an interactive guide.
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Time to complete

timer 4 - 6 hours

Suitable for
  • Late Elementary
  • Middle School
  • High School
Skills covered
  • Data representation
  • Sorting and filtering
  • Spreadsheet organization
Using
  • Maps
  • Search
  • Sheets
Lesson plans
Rubric
Lessons
Lesson 1: Create an Area Guide
  1. assessment Organize Data to Create an Area Guide
  2. play_circle_filled Why Structured Data?
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    Students can submit work
  3. play_circle_filled Choose an Area
  4. play_circle_filled Add Column Headings
  5. play_circle_filled Add One Place to Visit
  6. play_circle_filled Include More Places to Explore
  7. play_circle_filled Reusing Data in Multiple Ways
  8. assessment Activity Reflection for Why Structured Data
Lesson 2: Add Filters and Custom Rating Scales
  1. play_circle_filled Introduction to Sortable Data
  2. play_circle_filled Make a Rating Scale
  3. play_circle_filled Rate Locations with Data Validation
  4. play_circle_filled Sort and Filter Your Data
  5. play_circle_filled The Power of Sortable Data
  6. assessment Activity Reflection for Sortable Data
Lesson 3: Add Interactive Images
  1. play_circle_filled Add Interactive Images
  2. play_circle_filled Start Coding an Interactive Sidebar
  3. play_circle_filled Add an Image to Your Area Guide
  4. play_circle_filled Embed an Image Link in a Spreadsheet Cell
  5. play_circle_filled Customize Titles and Instructions
  6. play_circle_filled Add More Embedded Media
  7. play_circle_filled Sidebar Wrap Up
  8. assessment Activity Reflection for Add Interactive Images
Lesson 4: Make a Custom Map
  1. play_circle_filled Reuse Your Spreadsheet to Make a Map
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    Students can submit work
  2. play_circle_filled Create Your Map
  3. play_circle_filled Customization Options in My Maps
  4. play_circle_filled Link Your Custom Map
  5. assessment Activity Reflection on Reuse Your Work
Lesson 5: Unit Wrap Up
  1. play_circle_filled Area Guide Wrap Up
  2. assessment Guide to an Area Reflection
  3. extension Guide to an Area Extensions