1. Google Earth in the K-12 Classroom Courtney Fuson [email_address] 2. Resources Links found athttp://delicious.com/library_chic/googleearth Presentation available athttp://slideshare.net/library_chic 3. What is Google Earth? Free downloadable program Virtually explore the globe Satellite imagery Allows users to “fly” around the globe Allows users to create their own tours and paths Allows virtual exploration of oceans, sky, moon and Mars 4. Navigating Google Earth Search Places Layers Toolbar 5. Why Use Google Earth? Free Easy to use Integrates multiple disciplines Strengthens technology skills Provides a real world look at the physical earth (grasslands, deserts, mountains, fjords, etc) Allows visual exploration of news, historic and census data 6. Why Use Google Earth? Supports hands on inquiry Fosters spatial thinking Encourages higher order thinking skills Interpreting Analyzing Comparing Explaining 7. Geography Identify features – mountain, cove, grassland, polar ice, etc Latitude and Longitude Turn on the Grid in Google Earth Scavenger hunt Teaching Latitude and Longitude 8. Math Math in Las Vegas counting cars or pedestrians identifying shapesDetermining area of parking lots Determining percentages filled for parking lots Real World Math Measurements, distance Scientific notations Volume of solids 9. Science Oceans layer Sky Various science topics Geology Continents Atmosphere Volcanoes Volcanoes Layer Weekly volcanic activity report 10. History Historic Maps layer Historic imagery available Mapping historic trips Lewis & Clark The Crusades 11. Literature Google Lit Trips Premade trips for books on a variety of subjects and grade levels The Kite Runner Harpeth Hall’s study ofThe Kite Runner Includes a second study on the Iditarod race 12. Social Studies Life Trips look at the lives of people in different cities tracks the day paths of people who live throughout the world Schools can register and submit information Global Awareness Layer 13. Resources Links found athttp://delicious.com/library_chic/googleearth Presentation available athttp://slideshare.net/library_chic 14. Bibliography Adam, Anna and Mowers, Helen. “Got the World on a Screen: Google Earth serves up more than a geography lesson.”School Library Journal53:4 (2007): 40-42.Education Full Text . Web. 28 January 2010. Barack, Lauren.“The Earth, Classroom-Sized.”School Library Journal52:6 (2006): 28.Education Full Text.Web. 28 January 2010. Britt, Judy and LaFontaine, Gus.“Google Earth: A Virtual Globe for Elementary Geography.”Social Studies and the Young Learner21:4 (2009): 20-23.Print. Butler, Douglas.“Having Fun with Google Earth.”Mathematics Teaching208 (208): 28-30.Education Full Text . Web. 28 January 2010. Castek, Jill and Mangelson, Jessica.“Thinking Outside the Book: Reading the World with Google Earth.”Book Links15:5 (2008): 40-41.ProQuest Humanities Module . Web. 28 January 2010. 15. Bibliography Patterson, Todd C. “Google Earth as a (Not Just) Geography Education Tool.”Journal of Geography106: 4 (2007).Education Full Text.Web. 28 January 2010. Rupley, Sebastian.“Fly-By History; Google delivers blasts from the past.”PC Magazine26:1/2: n. pag.ProQuest Education Journals . Web. 22 January 2010 Siegle, Del. “Moving Beyond a Google Search: Google Earth, SketchUp, Spreadsheet, and More.”Gifted Child Today30:1 (2007): 24-28.Education Full Text.Web. 28 January 2010. Turner, William and McLaughlin, Charlie.“The Incredible Shrinking Earth: Google Earth for Today’s Adventurer.”Technology and Children13:3 (2009): 4-5.ProQuest Education Journals . Web. 28 January 2010. Wert, Melissa and Girgus, Scottie.“Traveling the Novel.”Learning & Leading with Technology36:6 (2009): 34-35.General Reference Center Gold . Web. 28 January 2010