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Using the Magic Planet in the classroom

Using the Magic Planet in the classroom. GA Annual Conference 2007 Sean Gough. The GA says…. “…a fantastic tool for teaching and learning about planet Earth …” David Lambert Chief Executive, The Geographical Association. A new classroom resource. City Learning Centres 30 nationally

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Using the Magic Planet in the classroom

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  1. Using the Magic Planet in the classroom GA Annual Conference 2007 Sean Gough

  2. The GA says… “…a fantastic tool for teaching and learning about planet Earth…” David LambertChief Executive, The Geographical Association

  3. A new classroom resource • City Learning Centres • 30 nationally • Science Learning Centres • Individual schools, e.g. • Sir Thomas Rich’s School, Gloucester • Cockermouth School, Cumbria • Riddlesdown Specialist Science College, Purley • Coopers & Coborn School, Upminster

  4. Background to the technology • Developed in USA • Used for visitor centres • NASA, NOAA, Epcot • European Space Agency • PPARC/NERC • UK has pioneered educational use • Now used in USA and China education

  5. How does 3D help? • Very little information today displayed in 3D • We are becoming 2D “screen-blind” • 3D creates greater audience involvement • More attention and faster learning • Even a desire for repetition!

  6. How does it work? • Standard projector (Dell) • Specially coated globe • Sophisticated lens • Software (Storyteller and OnStage) • Digital – no mechanical movement

  7. What is an exhibit? • Exhibits • Many 100s already available • Free! • Easy to find/make new exhibits • 1 or more images in standard format • E.g. jpg, bmp, dds, etc. • 2:1 aspect ratio • 2048 x 1024 pixels

  8. What is an exhibit?

  9. Can I make my own content? • Yes! • Over 100 exhibits included • Hundreds of additional sources

  10. Global Imagination Communityhttp://www.globalimagination.com/community.html

  11. NASA Earth Observations (NEO)http://neo.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov

  12. Newsletters

  13. EarthTrendshttp://www.earthtrends.wri.org/

  14. UCAR/NCARNational Center for Atmospheric Researchhttp://www.vets.ucar.edu/vg/categories/globalchange.shtml

  15. NOAA/NGDC(National Geophysical Data Center)http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/maps/interactivemaps.html

  16. Worldmapperwww.worldmapper.org

  17. Worldmapper

  18. Key Stage 3 24 units 13 where Magic Planet relevant The National Curriculum

  19. The National Curriculum • Lesson plans • Steve Johnson (Longton CLC, Stoke-on-Trent) • 20 drafted • 30 planned • Available Free - now

  20. Example - lesson 1Unit 2 – The Restless Earth

  21. Example - lesson 14Unit 10 – Weather patterns over Europe

  22. Creating the case • Humanities • Geography • History (www.timemaps.com) • Science • Earth science • The Solar System • Environmental science • Astronomy • Geology • Art • A school resource • An LA resource?

  23. For further information Sean Gough Vivifeye Limited sean@vivifeye.com 0870 116 9400

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