Using Google Maps |
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Level 2 Tool No data is shared: Access to this tool does not require any user to share information about themselves |
Grades: Primary Intermediate Middle High |
This information last checked: 10/21/2016 |
Google Maps is a desktop and mobile web mapping service application and technology provided by Google, offering satellite imagery, street maps, and Street View perspectives, as well as functions such as a route planner for traveling by foot, car, bicycle, or with public transportation. From wikipedia
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Art: search for locations of galleries, artists, locations of landscapes or use geographic features to inspire Land Art projects
Citizenship: show where events are taking place
Design And Technology: identify different types of shelter in different environments
English: search for locations of books, authors and locations or use locations to inspire creative writing and poetry (e.g. Romantic poets)
Geography: search for locations, physical and urban features and go on virtual field trips
Maths: use for real world distance/speed/time puzzles or use for fractions – e.g. find a car park and give the fraction of number of places filled
Modern Foreign Languages: search for locations to contextualise language learning or ask pupils to give directions in target language
Science: look at power generation – wind farms, oil rigs, coal mines (open cast best)
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Provide multiple means of Representation (Content) |
Display an aerial view of a region being read about or studied. | |
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Provide multiple means of Action and Expression (Product) |
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Provide multiple means of Engagement (Process) |
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Use Google street view to provide background knowledge regarding places being read about or studied. |