Reference Overview of Maps
Activity: Collaborative "Favorite Places" Map
Brief Demonstration of Google Earth and of Google Sketchup Maps And something fun...check out Sampsonia Way: Now go to Googlemaps and search for: Sampsonia Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. Google Maps in Other Languages:
More Resources: Maps and Apps Mashup: http://www.google.com/apps/edu/bus/ Google Maps Mania: http://googlemapsmania.blogspot.com/ Map Pedometer: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/ Map Spreadsheet Template: http://earth.google.com/outreach/tutorial_spreadsheet.html Google City Tours: http://citytours.googlelabs.com/ David Rumsey Map Collection: http://www.davidrumsey.com/gmaps.html NY area Historical maps: http://www.henryhudson400.com/home.php General Geography Resources
Note- Earth INTEGRATION RESOURCES... 23 Interesting Ways to Use Google Earth in the Classroom . England Teacher, Tom Barrett started it, several others around the world have contributed to it. Visit Google for Educators: Google Earth. Tons
of Education-specific content is available right in the Google Earth
application in the PLACES section of the Google Earth sidebar by
clicking the ADD CONTENT link i or by clicking here. Google offers "tons" of educational integrations for Google Earth integrations here. Need help with Google Earth in your classroom? Check out the Google Educators Discussion Group. (Google Earth Search Results) GOOGLE EARTH RESOURCES... Download Google Earth here. Explore Google's, Google Earth Product Tour videos. Get Google Earth for your iPhone FREE! Be sure to subscribe to the Google Earth Sightseers Newletter! Check out Google's Lat Long Blog Other Applications:
Sketchup Google Sketchup Blog http://sketchupdate.blogspot.com/ Books Sketchup For Dummies The official site to accompany the book is here Videos Sketchup Video Tutorials Sketchup Training Aidan Chopra's You Tube Channel Quick Reference Cheat Sheet User Guide Modeling Criteria for Google Earth Additional Information Educational Applications Follow Sketchup on Twitter |