ok2askstart31

Back to OK2Ask main page =Session Start Page: (bookmark this page for future reference!) = =** Google Earth: **** Take your lessons INTO this world ** ** Date/time: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 4:15 - 5:30 (EST) or 7:00 - 8:15 (EST). **= **After the session:**
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 * 4:15 session: Chat log [[file:ok2ask31-1.txt]] and [|Recording] (**opens in Elluminate so please be patient)
 * 7:00 Session: Chat log [[file:ok2ask 31-2full.txt]] and [|Recording] (opens in Elluminate so please be patient)**

**Links/files mentioned or used during this session:** [|TeachersFirst] TeachersFirst [|keyword search] (be sure to read the TIPS for searching) [|Learn Central] You can get a free 3-person Elluminate space like the room we use for OK2Ask to use for tutoring, contacting students who are home sick, or student project sharing. Note that the free space does NOT offer a recording option.

**Google Earth related links:**

 * **Title/ Direct Link** || **Description** || **TeachersFirst Review (with ideas for using it)** ||
 * [|Google Earth] || Download Google Earth on your computer, using this site.. || [|TeachersFirst Review of Google Earth] ||
 * [|Google Tools For Schools] || Find resources, video tutorials, classroom applications, and more ||  ||
 * [|Earth and Space Science Quest] || Find exercises (along with Google Earth files) for grades K-12 ||  ||
 * [|How to Use Street View in Google Earth] || Part of the Google Earth Blog, learn more about street view ||  ||
 * [|Teach Mideast] || View Google Earth tours, blog posts, articles, and other multimedia about the Mideast. || [|TeachersFirst Review of Teach Mideast] ||
 * [|Create Maps with Google Earth Maps and Tutorials] || Learn to create photos, narrate tours, embed Google Earth into sites, and more. ||  ||
 * [|Map A List] || For more adventurous users, create a map from addresses in a Google spreadsheet. || [|TeachersFirst Review of Map a List] ||
 * [|Welcome to Google Lit Trips] || View Google Earth maps to illustrate the travels found in great works of literature (plus related podcasts, link, and more). || [|TeachersFirst Review of Google Lit Trips] ||
 * [|Google Earth 101 for Educators] || View instructional videos and curriculum ideas for all grade levels. || [|TeachersFirst Review of Google Earth 101 for Educators] ||
 * [|Google Earth Lessons] || Find lessons in all subject areas and learn more about the tools available using Google Earth. || [|TeachersFirst Review of Google Earth Lessons] ||
 * [|Globetracker's Mission] || Geography unit for grades 2-6 written by 2 fictional teen's blog entries (uses Google Earth and Twitter). || [|TeachersFirst Review of Globetracker's Mission] ||
 * [|Real World Math Using Google Earth] || Find Google Earth lessons to teach math: Concept Lessons, Project-Based Learning, Exploratory, and Measurement. || [|TeachersFirst Review of Real World Math] ||
 * [|Math Maps] || Find math activities using Google Earth and 1 map, 1 math topic, 1 location (grades K-5). ||  ||
 * [|Google Earth - Tech Hints] || Fantastic site featuring lesson ideas, "how to" videos, and numerous topics about Google Earth. ||  ||