Wednesday, May 5, 2010

GTAV Presentation - Spatial Technologies from Scratch

Today we are going to be looking at a number of online spatial technology applications, as well as how to use Google Maps in the classroom. Below are the links that you will need throughout the workshop:

MapZone - Ordnance Survey


WWF Wildfinder

GeoScience Australia - Sentinel Hotspots


Australian Natural Resource Atlas

For more links and information, go to the Contour Education website links page.

Google Maps

The handout provided at the workshop will provide an overview on how to use Google Maps in the classroom. Below is one example of how it can be used - Bec's Classes.


View Coastal Field Trip in a larger map


The following is a youtube providing step by step instructions.