Post on 03-Jul-2015
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Using Google Tools in the Primary School
Presenter: Arthur Preston
@artpreston
Possibilities…
www.buildwithchrome.com
www.buildwithchrome.com
Using BuildWithChrome in the classroom
Build an historical landmark Design a structure using given parameters Sort pieces in order to reinforce mathematical concepts Design the places referred to in a literary study Create own habitat for fantasy creature Publish design to Google Maps using GAFE account
tourbuilder.withgoogle.com
Using TourBuilder in the classroom
Design a tour of your city and narrate it as a presentation Show places mentioned in a book Design a tour of physical features such as rivers and mountains being studied Take your class on a virtual tour of a foreign city showing places of interest
mapsengine.google.com/map
“Shark sightings along the False Bay coast”
http://bit.ly/GoogleMyMapsTut
mapsengine.google.com/map
Using My Map in the classroom
Customised maps for class or school Track journey of historical figures or activities Plan school tour together (different layers for various activities) Research tool (eg. track rhino poaching)
Google Cultural Institute
google.com/culturalinstitute/home
connectedclassrooms.withgoogle.com
classroom.google.com
So much more than search...
Possibilities…