Google Earth - Measure Distances from one place to another using the Ruler app.

Google Earth Wonders of the Ancient and Modern World

Merveilles du monde antique et moderne

Introduction to Google Earth skills

• Use the links to view key historical sites. (use Table of Contents to go back to main page)

• Use Street view to look at the sites in present time.

• Explore the site, monument surrounding land using the directional arrows.

• Click the globe icon to zoom out and have the world view of this site (country location).

Checklist 

Google Earth 3D-interactive globe: Stories of Exploration

Google Earth Stories of Exploration

Use the 3D terrain in Google Earth to explore the various journeys undertaken by different explorers.

The link is to videos, pages of information and timelines.

• • General text and a short video (in English)

  • Timelines and map routes across the oceans.

  • Use place pins on the globe connect to the pages of text. View the places on a global scale (country in context)

• Use peg person to get a 'modern view' 

Other links (Google Earth)

Les îles galagpagos

Trek dans les Galápagos

Prenez part à une expédition de cartographie moderne grâce à des scientifiques et des chercheurs qui étudient les terres, les côtes et les eaux des îles Galápagos à l'aide des images Street View.

James Cook first visit to New Zealand

WOMEN EXPLORERS AND ADVENTURERS

National Geographic Explorers and Motivation

Explorer's journey:

Descriptive writing - children choose an explorer and use the information from the GE activities above to write an account of their exploratory voyage either by land or sea.

Make a recording of them retelling their descriptive tale.