Really cool idea using Google Earth to take students on tours of literature. The site focuses on individual books (such as The Odyssey) and where those books take us. You can download pre-made maps (some examples are Night, Kite Runner, and of course, The Odyssey).
Of course, you can also create your own lit trip using Google Earth. Just add a few points, connect them with lines and/or arrows, and go on a virtual tour of Earth.
Another idea I had is that we could also outline a whole curriculum in Google Earth. Instead of one book, we look at all of the books we study over the course of a year (i.e. The Whale Rider, Greek Mythology, The Odyssey, Romeo & Juliet, etc.) and all the places those books take us.
May 22nd, 2008 at 2:49 am
Thanks for the kind mention of the GoogleLitTrip project. I love the idea of mapping an entire course worth of literature.
Just want to invite your readers to consider creating a Lit Trip and submitting it to the GoogleLitTrip.com project.
And, I also wanted to invite any teachers who are creating or having their students create lit trips to email me for any support they may need. I’m always happy to help.
Jerome Burg
JeromeBurg@GoogleLitTrips.com
http://www.GoogleLitTrips.com
April 29th, 2009 at 9:27 pm
A great idea. Maybe there’s a way to do a Grand Tour mashup.
July 22nd, 2009 at 9:14 am
I think using the google-lit-trips is a good idea. It is very creative and interesting way to teach literature. It is visual. Using google maps can also be incorporated into other subjects like social studies.
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