climate change for kids
Google Earth is a phenomenon that most of us didn’t know we wanted to be able to use. While some use it just for fun, educators have found that it can be a useful tool in the classroom. In fact, in many a lesson plan for science, teachers have included online options to explore science outside of the classroom. Other resources, such as educational videos, introduce students to new scientific concepts they cannot access within the classroom alone.
Now, a new version of Google Earth is set to launch. This version will allow just about anyone to explore the oceans, view images of the planet Mars and observe the changing regions of the earth over time. The applications for a lesson plan for science are virtually endless as students and teachers will have access to resources unlike any other.
Google Earth relies on software to provide users with access to geographical information by way of digital maps, satellite imagery and Google search tools. The new version, Google Earth 5.0 was introduced at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. Speakers such as Al Gore and Jimmy Buffer touted the capacity of the new program to educate the public on science in relation to our planet and beyond.
According to Gore, Google Earth 5.0 is an extremely powerful educational tool. Gore hopes that people throughout the world will use this new solution to understand what is going on with the science of the earth. Teachers and students throughout the world will be able to rely on the program to enhance the lesson plan for science to ensure the students of today increasing turn to scientific choices in study and career.
The addition of the oceans to the new Google Earth platform was conceived more than three years ago when a scientist highlighted the software itself was missing the water that covers nearly three-quarters of the earth’s surface. Director of Google Earth and Maps, John Hanke noted this change and its importance for the success of the new launch.
The oceans aspect of the new application can significantly improve the user’s experience and has endless application possibilities in the classroom. Students are already literate Internet users. This new application will improve the lesson plan for science as they will be able to go under the surface of the ocean and explore three-dimensional images of the terrain that exists underwater.
Students can also access the Historical Imagery feature to archive satellite images of individual locations to see how the region has evolved over time. As the climate and other forces change, students will gain access to a world of knowledge through first hand witness.
What could easily be misunderstood as a fun demo or game imitation is actually providing teachers and students access to science unlike any they have ever known. When the new Google Earth platform is used in combination with educational videos, the lesson plan for science is not only innovative, it is engaging and fun to motivate students to learn.
The small company I work for is committed to creating quality educational videos for classroom instruction. From the earliest script stages, all subject area content, images, and music are intensely reviewed and selected for meeting appropriate grade level, curriculum objectives and standards for our proprietary productions. The videos we distribute are also screened to meet our high standards.
Teachers in the 21st century classroom will be better educators if they understand how to use multi media in their lessons, if they understand the processes that research has shown to be the most effective for improved student performance, and if they know how to find quality video resources that will enhance their lessons.
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