We live and work in a global society, and yet for many students their frame of reference is a very small community or neighborhood. Expand their horizons by including Google’s geo tools and apps so students can grow their understanding of how they fit in the global landscape. By getting kids creating we can better see how they are building skill sets and interpreting content to become global citizens. We will explore a variety of maker activities that involve geo tools, including Google Maps and Google MyMaps. Sample projects will be shared, and there will be time to tinker and create so you can build models and plan future opportunities for your students.
This session does deeper into how we can incorporate Google’s Geo tools, real-time data, and immersive learning into our teaching and learning. We will explore how to create interactive lesson and inquiry-based units using MyMaps, Maps AND PhotoSpheres, public data sets, and StorySpheres. The goal of this session is to learn how to ask that big picture question and lead learners through global investigations using data, news, and mapping.