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Google SketchUpRyan F Evans

October 12, 2010

What’s SketchUp?

Google SketchUp is software that you can use to create 3D models of anything you like.

› Google: http://sketchup.google.com/product/gsu.html

Why SketchUp?

Easily teach kids to construct 3D models of buildings, trees, cars, Plus… Can be used in conjunction with Google Earth and the 3D Warehouse Hands-on approach to understanding area and volume via studying

building and community design Apply to multiple subject areas Visualize geometry and other mathematical concepts Create models to learn about architecture, and design everything from

games and toys to models of spaceships and cars. Use it to participate in community development projects that involve

CAD (Computer Aided Design), GIS (Geographical Information System), or other design applications.

Kids are learning while having fun FREE

Concepts Learned in SketchUp Critical Thinking

Problem Solving

Geometry

Collaboration

Examine geometry

of other objects

Measurements

Surfaces

What if scenarios

Compare &

Contrasts

Area, perimeter,

volume, solids

SketchUp & Subject Area Integration

Subject Idea

Art Model architecture

Geography •Input designs into Google Earth•Design landforms

Language Arts •Incorporate with Google Lit Trips. •Recreate building in literature works.

Math Use measurements and shapes to build 3-D buildings

Science Create a DNA helix

Social Studies / History

•Design and recreate historical landmarks•Redesign community buildings

Starting, Training & Support

Tool URL

Download http://sketchup.google.com/download/

Educator Page http://www.google.com/educators/p_sketchup.html

Starter Kit http://www.google.com/educators/start_sketchup.html

Video Tutorials

http://sketchup.google.com/training/videos/new_to_gsu.html

Classroom Examples

The Basic InterfaceTitle Bar

Toolbar

Menus

Drawing Area Status Bar Measurements

The Main Tools

The Menu – Window Button

Materials – Items used to build

Components – Items to add to design

Styles – Designs to format creation

Drawing Basics

Line Tool Rectangle Tool Circles & Polygon Tools Arcs Push & Pull Offset Text

Hands-On Activity

Build a House

Additional SketchUp Resources

Resource URL

SketchUp for K-12 Education

http://sketchup.google.com/industries/edu/primary.html

Sketchucation http://www.sketchucation.com/

Google Lit Trips http://www.googlelittrips.com/GoogleLit/Home.html