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Overview: Google Maps: 55 Shapes Activities in Paris



  • Search & Get Directions
  • Satellite View, Terrain View, & Traffic
  • Street View
  • Earth View - Plugin Required
  • More... (Photos, Videos, Wikipedia, Webcams)
  • My Maps: Browse & Create
  • NEW! Google City Tours
  • Google Maps Help

Geo Apps GWE July 2010



Activity 1: Collaborative "Favorite Places" Map
  1. Access our collaborative map here:  "PA Google Virtual Camp 2010" 
  2. Add a place marker identifying your favorite place.
  3. Add content to the place marker using the rich text editing tools.
  4. Advanced: Change the icon
  5. Even More Advanced: Add an image or other media to the place marker using the HTML editor. 
  6. Explore some of your colleagues favorite places...

My Maps Instructions





Brief Demonstrations


Overview: Google Earth

  • Convert our My Map to a Google Earth file and explore.  
  • View My Map in Google Earth
  • KML/KMZ
  • Layers          
  • Timeline - Haiti
  • Classroom Applications

Overview: Sketchup & The 3D Warehouse

Geo Apps in the Classroom




Resource Library

Curriculum Integration Ideas
More Curriculum Integration Ideas

Other Applications:

Here are some applications that you can use and then embed in Google Maps and Earth.

Google Maps in Other Languages:

Students of foreign languages can be tasked to locate cities, give directions, or create placemarks about museums, shops, geographical features and other cultural practices.

 Google Maps Tutorial & Resources
Google Earth Tutorial & Resources

Google Sketch Up Resources

General Geography Resources

Mashups!
          For fun:  Plug-in Required:
         
 Videos:
 
Google Maps
Wanna Work Together?
 
Two Men Take the Wrong Turn Down Street View

YouTube Video

 * There are a few more of these.  Check out the series on YouTube by searching for "The Googling".  My favorite is The Googling IV: Google SMS
 
How to Edit Features in Google Mapmaker

YouTube Video


Making Your Own Map

* There are more Mapmaker tutorials on YouTube.

And something fun... Sampsonia Way:

YouTube Video

 Now go to Googlemaps and search for: Sampsonia Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15212.

Google Earth
Where is Matt in Google Earth

YouTube Video

* Matt traveled all over the world and danced with people.  What a great way to educate children about different cultures and bring us all together.
Check out "Where the Hell is Matt? (2008)".  One of my favorite parts is Matt with the Baliwood Dancers.

Secret Images of Google Earth

YouTube Video

* Pretty Cool!
*For Google Earth tutorial, ideas on how to incorporate Google Earth and other Web 2.0 tools in your classroom, go to Teens and Technology and then click on the GPS and GIS page in the left-hand column.

 
Google SketchUp

Google Video



How to Build a Robot in SketchUp

YouTube Video
*Check out other SketchUp tutorials from basic to advanced on YouTube.
Activities for the Week


1.  Collaborative Activity Idea: Create A Multimedia Map
  • Create a new custom map and invite at least one other participant as a collaborator.
  • Add a marker for your site (and any other relevant locations).
  • Add additional markers for important buildings or areas at your site.
  • Embed text and media into the markers, including:
    • Text
    • Links
    • Images
    • Video (if applicable)
    • Other, such as a Google Doc, Form, or Presentation
  • Add the lead learner (lvnitsche@gmail.com) as a collaborator on your site.
  • Links to each site will be shared below.

2.  Alternate Activity Idea: Create A "My Favorite Places" Google Earth Tour
  • Search for Your Favorite Places on Google Earth.
  • Add a marker for each of your favorite places.
  • Embed text and media into the markers, including:
    • Text
    • Links
    • Images
    • Video (if applicable)
    • Other, such as a Google Doc, Form, or Presentation
  • Share your KMZ  file of your Favorite Places with the group.
  • Links to each KMZ file will be shared below.

Geo Apps Map



Our Maps



Next Session August 3 Google Sites
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MyFavoriteVacationPlaces.kmz
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Linda Nitsche,
Aug 2, 2010, 6:14 PM
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YellowBreechesWaterTrailTripB.kmz
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Linda Nitsche,
Aug 2, 2010, 5:54 PM
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