Webinar Title:
Using Google Earth in the Inclusive UDL Classroom
With Daniel Maas
General Synopsis: This recorded webinar gives an overview of the Google
Earth tool and how it can be used to meet the needs of students of varying ability
levels, interests, and learning preferences in the Math and Science curriculum.
This guide is intended for Professional Learning Communities, instructional
leaders or self-paced study to help guide instruction, conversations and
reflections on using Google Earth in the Math and Science curriculum.
Note: Before viewing or using this webinar, you may find it useful to download
the accompanying PowerPoint Presentations from:
http://erlc.wikispaces.com/Google+Earth+in+the+Classroom+Series
Webinar Outline
Clip Information & Key Ideas
Introductions and Review of UDL
Hands on with Google Earth
6:00
Overview of skill content in Google Earth.
8:49
Measuring Distances
19:21
Getting Directions
27:54
Drawing Polygons
38:43
Drawing Paths
45:18
Adding Web 2.0 Elements
56:05
Exporting to a .kmz file
Google Earth Resources for the Math and Science Curriculum
1:04:04
Google Earth in the Math Curriculum
1:11:58
Google Earth in the Science Curriculum
1:18:52
Searching the web for Google Earth .kmz files
Concluding Remarks
1:26:36
Concluding Remarks
End of Webinar
Time
0:00
Note: The following chart gives a break down of the webinar and provides
suggestions on how you could use webinar as a training session or use the
accompanying PowerPoint to facilitate your own training sessions. This guide
may also assist with self-paced study by referencing the PowerPoint file slide
numbers.
Time
Code
Clip
0:00
Introduction
2:56
Review
Universal
Design for
Learning
6:00
Overview of
skill content
in Google
Earth.
8:49
Measuring
Distances
19:21
Getting
Directions
27:54
Drawing
Polygons
Clip Information, Key Points &
Suggested Activities to complete
to use this Webinar for your own
PD Sessions.
PowerPoint Slide 1
 Introduce yourself and give an
overview of the session.
PowerPoint Slide 2-3
 Recap on the main principles of
UDL: Multiple means of
presenting, expressing and
representing learning.
Hands on with Google Earth
PowerPoint Slide 4
 Provide an overview of skills
covered today such as
measuring distances,
directions, drawing paths and
polygons, adding Web 2.0
elements, exporting as a .kmz
file.
PowerPoint Slide 5
 Demonstrate how to measure
distances using the ruler tool.
For example, estimate, then
measure the perimeter of a
building in Google Earth.
 Generate discussion on how to
use this in the Mathematics and
Science curriculum.
 Provide hands on time for
participants to explore the ruler
tool.
PowerPoint Slide 6
 Model how to use the directions
tab in Google Earth.
 Point out how to use the “Play
Tour” feature.
 Allow participants to explore
using the directions tab.
PowerPoint Slide 7
 Point out how to draw a shape
and fill it in with a colour.
 Mention that you can add a
Questions for Extended
Learning Opportunities
How do you embed the UDL
principles in your classroom
content?
How could you use measuring
distances in your classroom?
How could you develop an
assessment activity for
estimating and measuring
distances?
How could you use the
directions tool in your
classroom? How could you
use this with estimation
activities?
How could you have your
students use the polygon tool
in Google Earth to represent
their learning? Example:
description as well.
 Give time for participants to use
the polygon tool.
38:43
45:18
56:05
1:04:04
Drawing
Paths
Labeling and “colouring” in
different types of
topographical areas on a map.
How could you use this for
assessment purposes?
How could you use the path
tool in your classroom
context?
PowerPoint Slide 8
 Demonstrate how to draw a
path in Google Earth. Point out
how to change the thickness
and colour of the path.
Adding Web
PowerPoint Slide 9
What types of projects or
2.0 Elements
learning activities can you
 Discuss various Web 2.0
develop that would have your
applications such as youtube,
students add Web 2.0
animoto, voki, wikis, blogs.
 http://animoto.com/intro/1?gclid elements to a Google Earth
=CKmiv9vSuqUCFUS8KgoddS map?
0sZQ
What type of assessment
 http://www.voki.com/
activity could you develop
 http://edu.glogster.com/new/
using the ability to embed web
 http://voicethread.com/
 http://ed.voicethread.com/comm 2.0 elements?
unity/library/
 Model how to embed a web 2.0
element such as a youtube
video by copying the embed
code and pasting it in the
description area of a placemark
in Google Earth.
 Give participants time to
explore adding Web 2.0
elements.
Exporting to
PowerPoint Slide 10
How will you use the ability to
a .kmz file
share .kmz files in your
 Discuss why you would want to
classroom context?
create a .kmz file—share
Google Earth files, paths, etc
How could you use this for
with students or colleagues.
 Demonstrate how to export to a assessment purposes?
.kmz file by creating a folder in
My Places and adding your
content to your folder. Then
right click on the folder and
choose save place as.
Google Earth Resources for the Math and Science Curriculum
Google Earth PowerPoint Slide 11
How can we use these types
in the Math
of files for expressing and
 Now that participants have had
Curriculum
representing learning in
time to explore some
Mathematics?
techniques in Google Earth,
generate discussion of uses of
Google Earth in the Math
curriculum.
 Point out that there are
websites that provide Google
Earth lessons.
 Show participants the Real
World Math Website
1:11:58
Google Earth
in the
Science
Curriculum
1:18:52
Searching
the web for
Google Earth
.kmz files
1:26:36
Concluding
Remarks
http://realworldmath.org/Real_
World_Math/RealWorldMath.or
g.html
 Point out the lesson resources
that are available to download
and use in class.
 See the PowerPoint file entitled
Links from
http://erlc.wikispaces.com/Goog
le+Earth+in+the+Classroom+S
eries
PowerPoint Slide 12-14
 Point out the various layers in
Google Earth that have science
applications such as weather,
ocean and global awareness.
 Model how to use the “Sunlight”
tool in Google Earth.
 Point out some websites that
have science .kmz files such as
http://maps.ducks.ca/google.ht
ml
 http://www.forestcouncil.org/mm
edia/googleearth/download.html
 See the PowerPoint file entitled
Links from
http://erlc.wikispaces.com/Goog
le+Earth+in+the+Classroom+S
eries
PowerPoint Slide 15
 Mention that by using the
Advanced Search feature of
Google that you can choose file
types when search for .kmz
resources.
Concluding Remarks
PowerPoint Slide 16
 Point out that there are further
resources and links on Daniel
Maas’ blog:
http://maasd.wordpress.com/google
-earth
End of Webinar
How can we use these types
of files for expressing and
representing learning in
Science?