Google Geo Tools L2

An enthusiastic geography teacher wants to inspire other geography teachers to make use of Google tools to help their students understand the world they live in. What activity could they do to promote cross-continent discussions?

• • Offer Mystery Location Calls using Google Meet with other classes across the world for students to guess where they are based.

• • Send a questionnaire using Forms to teachers around the world to distribute to their students asking about their life where they live.

• • Send a Calendar invite to schools across the world to see who would be available for a face-to-face discussion.

• • Get students to create a group class presentation using Slides about what they do in their spare time, and share it with schools in other countries.

Using Google's GEO tools, students and teachers can create their own maps and virtual tours, and explore areas and locations across the globe. Match the GEO tool with the correct class-based activity:

I. Identify the types of stones used to build the pyramids of Giza.

II. Create a map of which countries you have visited and calculate the distance you've travelled.

III. Trace Marco Polo's journey through Asia.

• I. My Maps

  II. Google Earth

  III. Street View

• I. Street View

  II. Google Earth

  III. My Maps

• I. Street View

  II. My Maps

  III. Google Earth

• I. Google Earth

  II. My Maps

  III. Street View

Google offers tools that expose students to faraway places, people, and things without actually leaving the school grounds. Match the tool to its description:

• 1. Google Earth

  2. Google Arts & Culture

  3. My Maps

  4. Google Meet

• 1. My Maps

  2. Google Meet

  3. Google Earth

  4. Google Arts & Culture

• 1. Google Arts & Culture

  2. My Maps

  3. Google Meet

  4. Google Earth

• 1. My Maps

  2. Google Arts & Culture

  3. Google Earth

  4. Google Meet

Which activities can be used to understand the earth's geographical form? (Please select 2)

• • Compare the terrain and elevation between different locations

• • View a dissection of the earth at a desired location to see the different layers below ground

• • Run simulations to show how islands are impacted by tsunamis

• • Get students to mark the geographical locations

• • Zoom into street view in real time to see live camera

Mandy would like to promote Google Lit Trips to teachers, what should she mention in the discussion with them? (Please select 2)

• • Lit Trips are interactive journey using Google Earth to plot geographical elements from a story or text so readers can see the landscapes they are reading about

• • Lit Trips are Google-designed field trips that incorporate Google Tools and apps to enhance the learning experience.

• • Teachers can download ready made Lit Trips or create their own using Google Earth

• • Lit Trips are library tours run by Google for Education team, showcasing public libraries have adopted G Suite to enhance reading

• • Teachers can buy Lit Trip audio books for students who struggle to read at the same pace as the rest of their class