Module 1 – Post 5

Google Earth is an interactive digital tool that enhances educational experiences. Review these Google Earth Stories that help to share knowledge about our Canadian history. Three Canadian Geographic Google Earth Stories to explore:

1. Canada’s Residential Schools
2. Indigenous Cultural Heritage
3. Original Place Names

https://earth.google.com/web/@43.127456,-80.240846,200.99398697a,4500000d,35y,0h,45t,0r/data=CkYSRBIgYTBlNWFkNDVhMjBiMTFlN2IzZmQzZjBhY2YwNDZiOWEiIGVmZWVkX3JjZ3NfcmVzaWRlbnRpYWxfc2Nob29sc18w

https://earth.google.com/web/@55.95077294,-79.32640954,-3.37038313a,5664994.70106378d,35y,23.89356515h,0t,0r/data=CjASLhIgYjU0YWFhNDI2ZTRhMTFlOGFjYjM0ZGJhNDk1NmM3YjQiCnZveV9zcGxhc2g

https://earth.google.com/web/@55.95077294,-79.32640954,-3.37038313a,5664994.70106378d,35y,23.89356515h,0t,0r/data=Cj4SPBIgYmVjMmFjMDczMzhlMTFlOGEzYTFmZjM4NTk0YmQ5ZmEiGGVmZWVkX3JjZ3NfcGxhY2VfbmFtZXNfMA

These resources make learning visible.

Google Earth can also be used to map different regions. For example when searching Treaty 7 in Google Earth I was able to see the borders and share the different Blackfoot regions in Alberta. You can view the Google Earth Stories that are designed and shared in the voyager tab of Google Earth. However, you can also make your own Google Earth projects to build your own stories. This is valuable as it focuses on creation versus consumption. The Canadian Geographic Google Earth stories are important to view as they were designed with authentic voices across Canada. They were made to give teachers the confidence to teach about Indigenous topics.

I think everyone should use Google Earth as a resource because it is imperative for people to understand what is where, why there, and why care?