I mentioned Richard's work on the recent Google Earth and Beyond course...
Here's a link to the first video from Richard's course, from which you can probably find the others.
Useful additional material.
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Saharan Memorial story...
This story has been in and out of various websites for a while, and I've always meant to do something with it, but never had the time...
I don't have the time now, so this won't be a fully fledged resource just yet, but some readers may be unaware of the story.
Start by heading to Google Earth and type the following co-ordinates (or cut and paste them from here) into the address search box on Google Earth.
16°51′53.748″N 11°57′13.362″E
Now go and read the story on the BBC website.
How would you use the story as ISM (initial stimulus material) for a lesson ?
Which topic would it support ?
I don't have the time now, so this won't be a fully fledged resource just yet, but some readers may be unaware of the story.
Start by heading to Google Earth and type the following co-ordinates (or cut and paste them from here) into the address search box on Google Earth.
16°51′53.748″N 11°57′13.362″E
Now go and read the story on the BBC website.
How would you use the story as ISM (initial stimulus material) for a lesson ?
Which topic would it support ?
Saturday, January 25, 2014
SAMR
The SAMR model is a way of thinking about your use of Technology in the classroom.
It starts with Substitution: i.e. just doing what you would have done anyway, but with technology, then moves through Augmentation and Modification to reach Redefinition.
What does Google Earth allow you to do that would not be possible without it, in an educational context ?
Here's a sheet that you could use to help capture your thoughts and/or discussions.
Aim high...
It starts with Substitution: i.e. just doing what you would have done anyway, but with technology, then moves through Augmentation and Modification to reach Redefinition.
What does Google Earth allow you to do that would not be possible without it, in an educational context ?
Here's a sheet that you could use to help capture your thoughts and/or discussions.
Aim high...
Friday, January 24, 2014
Wembley way...
I showed the delegates the possibility of adding models from SketchUp into Google Earth.
The SketchUp 3D Warehouse has a range of models, and I showed the WEMBLEY model as an example of what can be added...
The SketchUp 3D Warehouse has a range of models, and I showed the WEMBLEY model as an example of what can be added...
ArcGIS Online
Thanks to all those who came along to the GA Google Earth and Beyond course at the Leicester Mercure on Thursday this week.
I demonstrated ArcGIS Online along with Google Earth on the GA course. This is available in free and subscription versions for schools. I am going to be sharing more ideas for this over the next year or so.
Just used ArcGIS to map the POLICE.UK crime figures...
Plot an area around your school.
Go to DETAILED STATISTICS and download the CSV file.
Drag into ArcGIS ONLINE to visualise it instantly....
I demonstrated ArcGIS Online along with Google Earth on the GA course. This is available in free and subscription versions for schools. I am going to be sharing more ideas for this over the next year or so.
Just used ArcGIS to map the POLICE.UK crime figures...
Plot an area around your school.
Go to DETAILED STATISTICS and download the CSV file.
Drag into ArcGIS ONLINE to visualise it instantly....
Sunday, January 19, 2014
Some favourite GE resources
I asked my Twitter network to suggest resources for Google Earth that should really be added to the course because of recent additions or developments.
Thanks to the following folks, for the following suggestions:
Keir Clarke suggested Climate Viewer 3D, which makes use of the Google Earth plug in. Has a range of information in addition to climate data, created in a series of layers...
Thanks to the following folks, for the following suggestions:
Keir Clarke suggested Climate Viewer 3D, which makes use of the Google Earth plug in. Has a range of information in addition to climate data, created in a series of layers...
Limestone Landscapes
A useful model for how to put together a piece of work on Richard Allaway's Geography all the Way site. This particular resource is free access, but others are part of the subscription site, which is well worth subscribing to.
There are several Limestone Landscapes included in the original resource, with a particular focus on a walk through the Yorkshire Dales around the classic Malham round.
Download a Google Earth file with some images and a sheet to go with the walk....
There are several Limestone Landscapes included in the original resource, with a particular focus on a walk through the Yorkshire Dales around the classic Malham round.
Download a Google Earth file with some images and a sheet to go with the walk....
Scribble Maps - online and mobile applications...
This tool has improved since I first came across it some years ago - very nice easy shape creation and area measurement automatically done.
Check out the SCRIBBLE MAPS website for the links through, or download the application to a mobile device.
Check out the SCRIBBLE MAPS website for the links through, or download the application to a mobile device.
Google Earth Tour Builder
This was recommended by several people.
This video was made by Richard Treves - search the blog for more of his work...
Head to the Google Earth Tour Builder website to get started.
This video was made by Richard Treves - search the blog for more of his work...
Head to the Google Earth Tour Builder website to get started.
Saturday, January 18, 2014
Earth Observatory
One of the questions that I'm often asked when running the Google Earth courses is to talk about the sources of information that can be used in Google Earth.
There are lots of these of course.
Google Earth files are usually stored in KML or KMZ format. The two types of document are quite similar - when several files are zipped up they generally have the 'Z' ending.
Opening up large files will slow down Google Earth and may increase the chances of it crashing - it's not 100% stable on some of the machines that I've used it on.
Here's an example of the sort of site that you might come across: the NASA EARTH OBSERVATORY website.
This has a range of KML files which can be viewed in Google Earth.
There are lots of these of course.
Google Earth files are usually stored in KML or KMZ format. The two types of document are quite similar - when several files are zipped up they generally have the 'Z' ending.
Opening up large files will slow down Google Earth and may increase the chances of it crashing - it's not 100% stable on some of the machines that I've used it on.
Here's an example of the sort of site that you might come across: the NASA EARTH OBSERVATORY website.
This has a range of KML files which can be viewed in Google Earth.
Friday, January 17, 2014
New Google Earth stuff...
Coming over the next few days, some new posts which are related to a course I'm leading for the GA twice in the next month...
Leicester is the first date next Thursday...
I'm updating materials to make sure it's as up to date as possible and has some new ideas from my teaching...
I'm also going to be demonstrating ArcGIS Online.
I'll refer to Digimap for Schools
I'll have QGIS with me on a laptop too...
If you can't be there, there are other other courses running - contact Lucy Oxley at the GA and ask here where they are, and request one near you...
See some of you next week
Leicester is the first date next Thursday...
I'm updating materials to make sure it's as up to date as possible and has some new ideas from my teaching...
I'm also going to be demonstrating ArcGIS Online.
I'll refer to Digimap for Schools
I'll have QGIS with me on a laptop too...
If you can't be there, there are other other courses running - contact Lucy Oxley at the GA and ask here where they are, and request one near you...
See some of you next week
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