Cross Curricular and Across the K12 World with Google Earth

by Langwitches ~ January 25th, 2008. Filed under: Conferences, Geography.

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Presented by Cindy Lane

Google Earth Goods Wiki (password is the presenter’s name)

Are you a Florida K-12 Educator with Internet access in your classroom? This presentation will enhance your curriculum with good uses of the free version of Google Earth for your classroom! Useful websites will be highlighted to further engage your students in cross curricular lessons that span the globe and expand their learning!

Spelling Words

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Math

Find geometric shapes in the world. Using the ruler you can measure in line or as a path. Measuring the parameter (with the path tool). Change measuring units.

Science

Finding active volcanoes in Alaska.

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Language Arts

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Google Lit Trips – Take literature work and make them into Google Lit Trips. You can download the KMZ files of the Lit Trips. You can also embed United Streaming into Google Earth! (Instructions on her wiki)

Social Studies

Ex. Look at Civil War battles by downloading pre-done KMZ files. Each placemark has a photo and is hyperlink to more information.

Foreign Languages

Youtube and Teachertube

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KMZ Files

Just by typing in manatees Cindy found this spot in Florida

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