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Exploring Chernobyl Today

Google Maps & Google Earth Activity Pack – A Fascinating Geography Lesson

Take your Middle School or High School students on a virtual journey to one of history’s most significant disaster sites with the “Exploring Chernobyl” Google Maps & Google Earth Activity Pack.

This resource combines real-world geography tools with thought-provoking questions, offering a hands-on learning experience about the Chernobyl nuclear disaster and its global impact.

Students will explore key locations, use distance-measuring tools, and analyze historical imagery to understand the event’s aftermath and the environmental, historical, and social effects of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone.

Key Features:

• Google Maps & Earth Integration: Activities using Google Maps, Google Earth, and Street View to virtually visit Chernobyl and its surroundings.
• Historical Analysis: Examine historical imagery and track the development of the Chernobyl sarcophagus over time.
• Hands-On Measurements: Use Google tools to measure distances and areas, and explore key sites like the nuclear reactor and abandoned towns.
• Critical Thinking Questions: Engage students with challenges such as mapping the Exclusion Zone and analyzing abandoned structures.
• Real-World Learning: Perfect for incorporating technology and geography into classroom lessons.

Topics Covered:

• The Chernobyl disaster and its global impact
• Measuring distances between Chernobyl and major cities (Kyiv, London, Moscow, and more)
• The construction and purpose of the Chernobyl sarcophagus
• Exploring abandoned sites in the Exclusion Zone, such as Pripyat’s amusement park and ferris wheel
• Mapping and understanding restricted zones

Benefits:

• Engages students with an interactive and technology-driven approach
• Develops practical skills using Google Maps and Earth tools
• Enhances understanding of historical and environmental topics
• Encourages critical thinking through real-world problem-solving

Perfect for:

• Geography Teachers looking for engaging, tech-based activities
• History Teachers exploring the global impacts of nuclear disasters
• Students developing spatial awareness and analytical skills
• Homeschooling Parents seeking innovative educational tools

Download the Activity Pack today and bring history, geography, and technology together for an unforgettable classroom experience!