Google Earth and Maps is such a fantastic tool, it would be very useful for the History and Geography teachers out there. But I have also come up with a way it could be useful for English teachers out there. There are some tools on the google Earth and Maps that allow you to follow the trail that some of the greatest authors' and their characters took in the novels. These novels are Shakespeare's movies/plays Macbeth and also a great novel "The Great Gatsby". You simply put the characters name in for example Nick Carraway's walk (The Great Gatsby), into google maps and when it has downloaded you are presented with a highlighted trail of where he walked. This is very impressive and can give the students a great insight into the novel they are reading.
The following link will take you to Nick Carraway's famous walk.. http://maps.google.com.au/maps?hl=en&q=the%20great%20gatsby&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl
Hi Starleigh, I just wanted to let you know that I found your post very interesting. I had no idea you could do that with Google Earth and Maps. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteCatherine van Moolenbroek
Yeah it's very useful I found this out at one of my school visits. It is very interesting!
ReplyDeleteHey starleigh, i totally agree with on your anaylsis of google earth with the classes of history, geography and especially english. That is a awesome idea to engage your students as they get to experience the walk of nick carraway, by seeing that they will relate back to the story and piece it all together to further enhance their learning.
ReplyDeleteYes exactly!
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