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Google Earth
I'm doing Google Earth on the Smart board with 4th and 5th graders. So far we've just begun learning the navigation tools and the kids are teaching each other what they already have discovered. I'm interested in having them make a placemarker tour for younger students.
In our school in the next few months K. is studying bears, 2nd grade is studying Europe, 3rd is in the rainforest, 4th studys presidents and 5th studys Egypt and Mesopotamea. Does anyone know of any tours or projects for GE in any of those areas?
My idea is to have 5th grade make a tour of a biographical sketch of Barach Obama's life timeline. I haven't seen anyone else do that yet. What do you think?
In our school in the next few months K. is studying bears, 2nd grade is studying Europe, 3rd is in the rainforest, 4th studys presidents and 5th studys Egypt and Mesopotamea. Does anyone know of any tours or projects for GE in any of those areas?
My idea is to have 5th grade make a tour of a biographical sketch of Barach Obama's life timeline. I haven't seen anyone else do that yet. What do you think?
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Permalink Reply by Obe Hostetter on -
A few Google Earth websites that I am aware of include:
1. http://classroomgoogleearth.wikispaces.com
2. http://www.googlelittrips.org
3. http://www.googletouring.com/
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Permalink Reply by anne marie on -
This sounds like a wonderful idea- very creative and adventerous! I wish I could help, but I have little experiene with Google Earth (it is on my get to know list, though!!) I look forward to your updates on your updates.
anne marie
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Permalink Reply by Andi Sibley on -
Thanks for the links and comments. Yesterday I had a fifth grade all set to make their first placemarks and we suddenly lost internet. The rest of class was confusion and frustration. Oy.
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