Maps, pictures, and politics
I know we're not teaching much geography, but maps can help explain the political cleavages in Nigeria, the population distribution in Iran, the extent of earthquake damage in China, the vastness of the oil-rich Russian tundra, the isolation of Mexican peasants, and the relative size of the UK.Here's a place to find some mapping tools: an introduction to Google Earth and Google Maps. Google has a Geo Education Home page for you.
"We hope that this site will serve as an easy-to-navigate, one-stop-shop for teachers looking to incorporate Google Earth, Maps, Sky, and Sketchup in their classrooms.
"Whether you're approaching these tools as a first-time explorer or a seasoned pro, it's our hope that you will find helpful hints, compelling examples, and... if you're ready to take your expertise of Google tools to the next level, be sure to check out the Google Teacher Academy, happening at Google's Mountain View headquarters in June.
You can read more about Google for Educators on the Official Google Blog.
Labels: pedagogy
posted by Ken Wedding @ 9:09 PM
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