Hi, classmates,
Allison, thanks for the invitation I never got any email until today. That is why I couldn't write it before.
This is what I wrote on the comments:
I am amazed because of the possibilities these tools offer. For instance, in Google Earth I found Ancient Rome 3D. It offers a great opportunity to teach art, emperors and political history. One can also use it to create an authentic context in a theater play or to write an story. Kids can learn about history, politics or daily life imagining their own story as they walk through the buildings. In the near future, I will use these tools to recreate the context.
Another tool I will use is UNAVCO to make the geography topics more palpable to the students.
Susana
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Susana, I do think these tools make the study of current and historic people more palatable. I had never thought about getting the correct "looks" for play settings but this would really help kids to get the images they needed.
This coming week one of the tools I will mention is Google Sketch-up. It is a 3D modeling software (free) that allows you to create buildings or structures. Great real use of geometry but it is also the tool that allows people to create the ED buildings in New York City. Turn on 3D buildings and check this out. Another way to simulate places that students have not been. This area can only get bigger. Great ideas for uses! Alison
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