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Hi Noel,
I have some news and I thought you and your readers might be interested in it for your blog. Not sure if you’ve come across it yet, but Google have just launched a new project called the “World Wonders Project”.
The Google World Wonders Project is a platform that brings world heritage sites of the modern and ancient world online. Using Google’s Street View technology, 3D modelling, photos, videos and in-depth information, you will be able to explore the world’s treasures from your classroom.
There are many interesting geographical locations available to explore on the site, including the Banks of the Seine in Paris, Yosemite National Park in the USA and the Dorset & East Devon Coast.
Viewing geographical locations as they are today can help your students to visualise and understand the significance of the subjects they’re studying.
Google is also offering three free and easy-to-use Geography resources, available to download from the site, which are designed to support teachers in delivering Geography in a fun, engaging and thought-provoking way. The resources are clear, well-structured and offer many ideas for using the Google World Wonders Project site in the classroom. The suggested activities are relevant for a variety of different locations and could be a useful inspiration for a range of geography topics.
I hope you find this of interest. If you have any feedback or would like more information about the project please feel free to get in touch. If you do decide to write a piece for your blog, could you please send me the link to the article for my records?
Thanks,
Alex