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Developing Educational Activities Using Google Earth and Google Maps
Lucy GrayThe Urban Education Institute at
The University of [email protected]://lucygray.org
1Thursday, July 10, 2008
What is Google Earth?http://earth.google.com/
Free software available via download
Satellite imagery of Earth that includes layers of information
Can also view constellations
Content partners include Discovery Education, National Geographic, and Wikipedia.
Create still images
Share files (.kml or .kmz)with others via email
Google Earth files can be sent to Google Maps
Interoperability with Google SketchUp
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Mapshttp://maps.google.com/
My Maps and Search Results Tabs
Provides directions
Several views: Street View, Traffic, Map and Terrain
Can add searched items to My Maps
Can add publically listed maps to My Maps
Maps can be linked to and embedded in web sites and blogs
Maps can be sent to Google Earth
Google Sky allows viewing of constellations
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Why Use These Tools?
Research
Visual Literacy
Collaboration
Global Awareness
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Enhance Research
Enable layers of rich content from Wikipedia, Discovery Education, National Geographic and other content partners
Take screenshots of locations to use in other multimedia projects and reports
Take guided tours of geographic locations
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Promote Visual Literacy
Examine current events from an interactive perspective
Plot locations mentioned in literature and textbooks
Determine field trip routes
Use with interactive whiteboards
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Foster Collaboration
Discover and explore locations of schools working on collaborative projects
Invite relatives to indicate their birthplaces on a map
Develop maps related to a classroom unit in which teams of students are responsible for certain content (dates, events, places etc.)
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Promote Global Awareness
Take teacher (or student)created geography quizzes
Plot locations of schools working on collaborative projects
Host collaborative mapping projects
Investigate hot topics
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Google Earth/Map Resources
Google Lit Trips
USGS GE Files
National Weather Service GIS Links
Google Earth Community
Google Almanac
Grazing for Digital Natives>>Google
7 Things You Should Know About Google Earth
Google Maps Mania
Google Earth Workshop
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Hands On Activity
Teacher Meme
Original directions: http://tinyurl.com/teachermeme
Google Map: http://tinyurl.com/teachermememap
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Diigo Resources
Google in Education group http://groups.diigo.com/groups/google-in-education
iSummit Grouphttp://groups.diigo.com/groups/i_summit
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