This presentation was a basic introduction to some Google tools available to teachers - presented at the Google Educator Groups Cape Town West Coast launch event on 24 November 2014.

1. Using Google Tools in the Primary School
Presenter: Arthur Preston
@artpreston

2. Possibilities…

3. www.buildwithchrome.com

4. Using BuildWithChrome in the classroom
Build an historical landmark
Design a structure using given parameters
Sort pieces in order to reinforce mathematical concepts
Design the places referred to in a literary study
Create own habitat for fantasy creature
Publish design to Google Maps using GAFE account
www.buildwithchrome.com

6. Using TourBuilder in the classroom
Design a tour of your city and narrate it as a presentation
Show places mentioned in a book
Design a tour of physical features such as rivers and
mountains being studied
Take your class on a virtual tour of a foreign city showing
places of interest
tourbuilder.withgoogle.com

7. mapsengine.google.com/map

8. “Shark sightings along the False Bay coast”
http://bit.ly/GoogleMyMapsTut

9. Using My Map in the classroom
Customised maps for class or school
Track journey of historical figures or activities
Plan school tour together (different layers for various
activities)
Research tool (eg. track rhino poaching)
mapsengine.google.com/map

11. Google Cultural Institute
google.com/culturalinstitute/home

13. connectedclassrooms.withgoogle.com

14. classroom.google.com

16. So much more than search...

17. Possibilities…