Skip to main content

Exploring the World - City Guesser, GeoGuessr, and Virtual Field Trips

Image
By

I am always looking for new and creative ways to open windows to the world for my students. Google Earth and Google Maps are two of my favorite resources to explore our world with my students.

Today I wanted to start by sharing two resources connected to Google Street View, Geoguessr and City Guesser. Both of these resources bring students into a Street View. As the students explore the locations they guess where they think they are. The closer the guess to the actual location the more points they earn.

City Guesser
City Guesser is a geography based browser game that currently supports video street view walks that get students thinking critically as they explore our world. There are single and multiplayer options. I highly recommend challenging yourself and your students with a few single player options before jumping into the multiplayer experience. 


A few times a month my students and I will jump into a live Multiplayer game together in a private room. These video street views are a great way to explore our world and we often find unique connections to our content. I also will encourage students to explore on their own if we have extra time in class. 


Right now City Guesser is completely free and without adds. You can learn more about supporting the resource on the About – City Guesser Page.

GeoGuessr
Similar to City Guesser, GeoGuessr has several different game modes that are worth exploring. While City Guesser is a video street view, The view in GeoGuessr allows students to explore in 360 degrees. Players explore and control their movement through the interface before guessing. 


You can use GeoGuessr once a day for free, but you will probably want to upgrade to Pro Membership if you plan on using the site regularly with students. As EdTech subscriptions, $23.88 a year is pretty reasonable.  There are also some limited ads in the free version. 


How could you incorporate these into your student’s learning? What other digital mapping resources do you use? #BetterTogether #HappyLearning
Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Kabokang Dance, Traditional Dance From East Sumba NTT

By
Kabokang Dance is a traditional dance originating from East Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). This dance is generally played by the female dancers who dance with a graceful movement and very distinctive. This Kabokang Dance is one of the most famous traditional dances in East Sumba and is often featured in various events such as traditional events, welcoming guests and also performing arts. The Origin of Kabokang Dance Kabokang Dance is a traditional dance that grows and develops in East Sumba, NTT Province. Initially, this dance is a sacred dance that is often used by the public to welcome the arrival of the king or nobility. This Kabokang dance illustrates the joy and respect of society towards the king or nobleman who is coming there. Kabokang Dance Show In the show, this Kabokang Dance is usually displayed by 4 to 6 female dancers. Dressed in distinctive clothing and also accompanied by traditional music, dancers dance with graceful movements. Movement in Kabokang Dance is more domi...
Post a Comment
Read more

All About Me - Heart Maps to Start the Year

By
I am always looking for creative ways to get to know my students. I also love creative ideas that we can use to introduce them to some of the tools we use throughout the year. The past several years I have modeled our use of Padlet with a 7 Pictures – All About Me Project. This year I was inspired by  Marwa Elkelani to try something a little different. We are going to start with some Heart Maps and get some practice with Google Drawings or Google Slides. A heart map is a visual map that uses drawing, text, shapes, and images to share feelings, people and places you love, memories, experiences, and more. These can be created on paper or digitally. I think Canva , Adobe Express , Google Drawings, or Google Slides could all be used to facilitate the creation of these digitally. I am going to focus on Google Drawings and Google Slides for this post. We use both Drawings and Slides to create during the year, so I love the idea of exploring these tools with students early in the school...
Post a Comment
Read more

Measles Dance, Traditional Dance From Bangka Belitung

By
Measles dance is a traditional dance originating from the Bangka Belitung archipelago. This dance describes the joy in the association of teenagers there. This dance will usually be performed by male dancers as well as women with expressions and movements that portray a joy. The measles dance is generally performed in occasions such as grand guests, weddings, and other events. History of Measles Dance This measles dance originally came from the Riau archipelago. Then this dance was brought and developed in Bangka Belitung by someone named Nek Campak, so this dance is better known and often called Measles Dance. In the era of Portuguese colonization, this dance experienced cultural acculturation. This cultural mix is very visible in the movements, costumes, and musical accompaniment that has a stylish impression in Europe. Nevertheless, local culture is still attached to this dance, it is seen in the costumes of male dancers, rhymes of rhymes, and also some musical instruments accompani...
Post a Comment
Read more