The Amazing California Mission Race

The Amazing California Mission Race

My partner teacher and I created The Amazing California Mission Race as an exciting way for our fourth grade students to learn about California's missions. The iPod Touch allows students to take a virtual field trip* to each of the 21 California missions. Students learn how to use Google Maps and Safari on the iPod and answer questions about each mission using a "scavenger hunt" format.

Student Objectives:

1. Be able to identify key features of the California missions
2. Describe similarities and differences of the California missions, including geographic and building features
3. Develop a better understanding of the mission system expansion in California.
4. Navigate through diverse websites using key features
5. Locate important places on a virtual map.
6. Comprehend facts on the California Missions

Required Apps:

1. Safari

2. Google Maps

Optional App: QR Scanner - Website: http://qrcode.kaywa.com/

Optional Extension App: Storyrobe and Diptic - Have students create and record a presentation in Storyrobe and present it to the class. I have my students plug the external speaker cable into the iPod and place the iPod Touch under the docucam for the class to see. The presentations this year were by far the best ever! =)

See the attached PDF's for additional lesson information.