The Tools:
Google Maps http://maps.google.com Google Earth http://earth.google.com SketchUp http://sketchup.google.com The Crib Sheets: Google Earth Google Maps SketchUp Presentation: This link will take you to a google doc "18 Interesting Ways to Use Google Earth in the Classroom". England Teacher, Tom Barrett started it and I have contributed as well as several others around the world. . its evolving so the title may change! http://docs.google.com/Presentation?id=dhn2vcv5_175fp5qg9d3 This link will take you to my wiki that has a plethora of sites to use in conjunction with Google Earth, I created and have used it many times in presentations. http://www.googleearthgoods.pbwiki.com Have you checked out the official Google Certified Teacher Map?
This is the winning entry to the Sketchup Design Your Dwelling Competition. The winning submission is from Drew Wilgus, an intern architect from North Carolina. http://picasaweb.google.com/sketchupblog/DesignYourDwellingWinningSubmission#slideshow This is Bonnie Roskes' Teacher Guide for Sketchup http://www.f1forkids.com/teacherguide/ It's full of suggested SketchUp projects for all ages in a variety of subjects. This makes it easy for you to introduce SketchUp to your classes. http://learningmoreaboutsketchup.blogspot.com/ Phil does a great job of explaining and showing Sketchup in an educational setting, and recommended by my fellow GCT, Youssef !
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Geo Applications ~ Google Earth, Maps, Sketchup *presented Sept. 2008 by Cindy Lane |