Google Maps

[Lori Holcomb]

Google Earth is a virtual globe program that maps the earth by the superimposition of images obtained from satellite imagery, aerial photography and GIS over a 3D globe. (Wikipedia definition). In the article, Using Google Earth in the History Classroom, the author talks about three ways that Google Earth can enhance history lessons:
- Terrain/Overlays, which are maps that are scanned from a computer and then dropped over a historical site to give a much better sense of “place.”
- 3D Models: Allows you to “whiz” around various edifices, such as the Taj Mahal
- Tours/Flyovers: a series of placemarks which can be arranged by date or theme and then Google Earth “flies” from one spot to another along a route chosen by you.

Here is the accompanying website to the above article. It contains a searchable database of Google Earth resources for use in the history classroom
http://activehistory.co.uk/google-earth/

Juicy Geography is a personal collection of ideas, lessons and resources for Geography teachers. It contains all kinds of ideas utilizing GIS, GPS and Google Earth, and Google Maps among many other things:
http://www.juicygeography.co.uk/

[Scott Jewitt]

I just wanted to share the Google Earth Power Point I created for our Technology Show and Tell project...

[Jenny Buelin]

This is another good way to make art history lessons potentially far more interesting. I think students would much rather tour architectural masterpieces online than look at pictures in the book. It would be nice to then have them design buildings in SketchUp and place them on a site.