THINKING SPATIALLY WITH GOOGLE EARTH, MAPS, AND SKETCH-UP


I.      Spatial Literacy and Google Earth – Edutopia Article on Google Earth
II.    The Pull-down Map for the 21st Century
     a.    A vehicle for discussion
          i.    Current Issues brought to life – Bombed planes near Bagdad
         ii.    What the heck is it? – Volcanoes vs. Craters
        iii.    Compare / Contrast: Glaciers
     b.    A vehicle for exploration
          i.    Featured Content
III.        Field trips
     a.    Around the world -- A Power Point Activity
     b.    Around the US or other regions (Arizona Activity)
     c.    Around History:  Multi-Disciplinary Lessons for Google Earth
IV.    Webquest and Sketchup
V.    Google Maps and GPS