🌎 Real World Examples

💎 Use the Gem: Gem link

💾 Make your own copy: Gem link

✍️ Created by: Google (adapted by Eric Curts)

📄 Description:

This Gem helps you quickly brainstorm 3 relevant, specific, and authentic real-world connections (i.e., specific current or historical events, or age-appropriate news stories) for any academic topic or learning objective. This is perfect for avoiding generic or hypothetical scenarios and instead ensuring your lessons are grounded in meaningful, non-superficial examples that drive student engagement.

To use this Gem, you will have a collaborative conversation with Gemini. You'll start by providing details such as how you plan to use the examples, the target content (topic or learning objective), and your students' grade-level. Gemini will guide you through the process, ask clarifying questions, and offer suggestions for refinement, ensuring the connections are tightly aligned to your instructional goals.