Thursday, March 2, 2023

Explore the weird and wonderful things on Google Street View. Great for a story starter as well as many other possibilities.

 The website Google Street View allows the users to explore some fun, weird, and wonderful things on Google Street View.

The user is presented with an "interesting" image (see below) with a small description and where it is located. You can then like the image as well, share the exact image with someone else, and then choose random to see another image.


Embedded below is a 55 second YouTube tutorial.




I decided to use openai to see how it would create a blog post revolving around using street view and ways educators could use it. See below for the response. It has some good ways to use Google's Street View as an educator (just remember to drop in Peg Man). 

As a teacher, there are many resources available online that can be used to enrich your classroom experience and bring learning to life for your students. One such resource is the website "Wonders of Street View," which provides a fascinating and educational virtual tour of some of the world's most iconic landmarks and natural wonders.

Geography and Social Studies: Use the website to teach your students about geography and the world around them. The website includes a wide range of locations, from famous landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and the Taj Mahal, to natural wonders like the Grand Canyon and the Great Barrier Reef. Students can explore these locations using the street view feature and learn about the geography, history, and culture of each place.

Science: The website is also a great tool for teaching science. Students can explore natural wonders like Yellowstone National Park or the Amazon Rainforest and learn about the plants, animals, and ecosystems that exist there. They can also use the street view feature to explore science museums and other educational sites, and learn about different scientific concepts.

Art and Literature: Many of the locations on the website are famous for their cultural significance, such as the Louvre Museum in Paris or the Globe Theatre in London. You can use these locations to teach your students about art and literature, and to inspire them to create their own art or writing based on what they see.

Virtual Field Trips: With many schools still unable to go on in-person field trips, the website can be a great way to take your students on a virtual field trip. You can choose a location to explore as a class, and then have students write or present about what they learned.

Creative Writing: Finally, you can use the website to inspire creative writing assignments. For example, you could have your students choose a location from the website and write a descriptive paragraph or short story about what they see.

Overall, "Wonders of Street View" is a fantastic resource for teachers who want to bring the world into their classrooms. Whether you're teaching geography, science, art, or literature, the website offers a wealth of information and inspiration for your students. So why not give it a try today and see what wonders you can discover?

Take care,

Brad 

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