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Using the Magic Planet in the classroom
GA Annual Conference 2007
Sean Gough
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The GA says…
“…a fantastic tool for teaching and learning about planet
Earth…”
David LambertChief Executive, The Geographical
Association
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A new classroom resource
City Learning Centres 30 nationally
Science Learning Centres
Individual schools, e.g. Sir Thomas Rich’s
School, Gloucester Cockermouth School,
Cumbria Riddlesdown Specialist
Science College, Purley
Coopers & Coborn School, Upminster
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Background to the technology
Developed in USAUsed for visitor centres
NASA, NOAA, Epcot European Space Agency PPARC/NERC
UK has pioneered educational use
Now used in USA and China education
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How does 3D help?
Very little information today displayed in 3D
We are becoming 2D “screen-blind” 3D creates greater audience
involvement More attention and faster learning Even a desire for repetition!
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How does it work?
Standard projector (Dell)Specially coated globeSophisticated lensSoftware (Storyteller and
OnStage)Digital – no mechanical
movement
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What is an exhibit?
Exhibits Many 100s already available Free!
Easy to find/make new exhibits 1 or more images in standard
format E.g. jpg, bmp, dds, etc. 2:1 aspect ratio 2048 x 1024 pixels
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What is an exhibit?
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Can I make my own content?
Yes!Over 100 exhibits includedHundreds of additional sources
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Global Imagination Community
http://www.globalimagination.com/community.html
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NASA Earth Observations (NEO)
http://neo.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov
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Newsletters
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EarthTrendshttp://www.earthtrends.wri.org/
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UCAR/NCARNational Center for Atmospheric
Research
http://www.vets.ucar.edu/vg/categories/globalchange.shtml
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NOAA/NGDC(National Geophysical Data
Center)http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/maps/interactivemaps.html
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Worldmapperwww.worldmapper.org
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Worldmapper
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The National Curriculum
Key Stage 3 24 units 13 where
Magic Planet relevant
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The National Curriculum
Lesson plans Steve Johnson
(Longton CLC, Stoke-on-Trent) 20 drafted 30 planned Available Free - now
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Example - lesson 1Unit 2 – The Restless Earth
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Example - lesson 14Unit 10 – Weather patterns over Europe
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Creating the case
Humanities Geography History (www.timemaps.com)
Science Earth science The Solar System
Environmental scienceAstronomyGeology ArtA school resourceAn LA resource?