The world in your classroom (Google Earth and Maps in the classroom)
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The document discusses how Google Earth and maps can be used in the classroom to enhance learning. It provides examples of using tools in Google Earth like measurement tools and movies to explore locations. It also describes using layers to study topics like animal tracking, shipwrecks, and the paths of rivers. Teachers are encouraged to use Google Maps and Earth for projects mapping stories, areas of study, and planning real-world trips to improve geography and other lessons.
The world in your classroom (Google Earth and Maps in the classroom)
- 1. ‘The world in your classroom’ Google Earth and maps @dan_bowen Babcock 4S Limited www.babcock-education.co.uk/4S
- 2. Google Earth • Making movies • Measurement tools • WOW starter – E.g. where are we today? Babcock 4S Limited www.babcock-education.co.uk/4S
- 3. Flight Simulator Babcock 4S Limited www.babcock-education.co.uk/4S
- 4. Google river project • Trace the route of a river from source to sea using the flight simulator • Geographical points of interest – canyons, river banks, settlements, pollution, altitude information and geo locations. Babcock 4S Limited www.babcock-education.co.uk/4S
- 5. Layer images • Contour map layering Babcock 4S Limited www.babcock-education.co.uk/4S
- 7. Animal tracking • Use the animal tracking layer to swim with sharks Babcock 4S Limited www.babcock-education.co.uk/4S
- 8. Layers for • • • • Global awareness Shipwrecks Underwater layer Sea, Moon, Sun Babcock 4S Limited www.babcock-education.co.uk/4S
- 9. Embed video into map • Paste the embed code into any description or placemark or model Babcock 4S Limited www.babcock-education.co.uk/4S
- 10. 3D warehouse Babcock 4S Limited www.babcock-education.co.uk/4S
- 11. Google Literacy Trips • Map books you read • Map the story e.g. kite runner • Find inspiration for creative writing…go to the beach, rainforest or even under the sea Babcock 4S Limited www.babcock-education.co.uk/4S
- 12. Combine the lot • Studying GCSE Shakespeare Go to Stratford for inspiration Take a flyby of the Globe in London Look at its 3D model (3D layer) Look at the Panaramio Layer Go to areas inspired by plays eg. venice Babcock 4S Limited www.babcock-education.co.uk/4S
- 13. Google Maps • Log in to unlock the magic • Edit maps • Measure things • Collaborate Babcock 4S Limited www.babcock-education.co.uk/4S
- 14. Map project ideas • Know your local area • Story maps • Maps to support learning e.g RE map with embedded video and links of areas of significant • Go to France and window shop • Take kids on trip before you go • Habitats map of local lake? • School trips Babcock 4S Limited www.babcock-education.co.uk/4S