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…