Google maps is my favorite to use with my parents. It is very simple and easy to use!! Before I even started this section I had sent my parents google maps showing them how to get to the apple orchard from our building. We had planned a field trip to the apple orchard and I took the opportunity to send my parents an invite (if they could get away from work) to join us as well as a map showing them how to get there. I find that it is very easy and very reliable.
As for Google maps earth, I find this very interesting and fun to play around with for me. Unfortunately it is not something that I can use in my classroom. not being able to teach technology is something that I see as a downfall in our exceptional curriculum. We are very proud of our curriculum and the high standards we set for ourselves. But unfortunately the children do not have access to technology at all. There are no computers, projectors, ELMO's or other technology devices available for them. This program would be great to show the children where they live, where they used to live (many of my students are from another country) or to even show them how some places are different or the same as the area they live in. I can see this program being very useful in social studies and science projects for older students. Sadly I will not have the opportunity to see my students use this program.
Hi Kimberly,
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that Google Maps and Earth are easy to use, and they are very helpful for the users. I am also interested when using Google Maps. Before, I studied this class, I saw some my friends use Google Maps to print out the directions and maps. I wondered how they could do it. I intended to ask them to show me, but I did not. Now, I feel excited to use Google Maps/earth to learn more about geography, colors, and locations.
What a shame that your students don't have access to technology! We just got an ELMO this past April and I totally love using it with my students. I hide vocabulary words and project the book on the screen and they love guessing and seeing it on the "silver screen". I love using Google Earth to show students precisely where they live and they love it when I zoom out to the larger world around them!
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