Task:
Part I: Pre-Planning
To begin, select a product you use on an everyday basis, such as a pencil. Then, break down that product into a list of components and processes needed to create this product. Try to select something simple.
Then, do some research into where the components come from and the processes take place. Put together a flow chart with at least five stops demonstrating the production of this product. Once you show Mr. Clancy your flowchart, you can begin playing with Google Earth.
Part I: Pre-Planning
To begin, select a product you use on an everyday basis, such as a pencil. Then, break down that product into a list of components and processes needed to create this product. Try to select something simple.
Then, do some research into where the components come from and the processes take place. Put together a flow chart with at least five stops demonstrating the production of this product. Once you show Mr. Clancy your flowchart, you can begin playing with Google Earth.
Part 2: Creating your Google Earth Tour
- Create a new folder in “My Places” and label it “Project 5 Tour”
- For each stop on the tour, create a placemark and move it into the “Project 5 Tour” folder.
- Right- click on this first placemark, and select “Properties.” Type in your short description of the location, and it's significance to the production process.
- Now, add an image corresponding to the location. To do so, you need to find an appropriate image online, right click and open up the image’s properties. The image properties should offer a URL code for the image (Note: This should be different than the URL of the webpage.) Copy that code, and press “Insert Image”in your placemark’s properties. Then, paste the Image URL in the form.
- Repeat Steps 3 & 4 for all the placemarks.
- When finished, click on your “Sample 4 Tour” folder, then click “Play Tour” at the bottom right of the Places toolbar.
- If you’re not seeing all your stops, check to make sure they are all in the folder.
- When finished, right click on the folder, and select “Save Place As.” Save the file somewhere accessible.
- To make sure it works, e-mail the file to a friend and have them open it.
- If they can see all the locations and play the tour, than you can move on to Part 3.
Here is a sample Google Earth Tour
- Create a new folder in “My Places” and label it “Project 5 Tour”
- For each stop on the tour, create a placemark and move it into the “Project 5 Tour” folder.
- Right- click on this first placemark, and select “Properties.” Type in your short description of the location, and it's significance to the production process.
- Now, add an image corresponding to the location. To do so, you need to find an appropriate image online, right click and open up the image’s properties. The image properties should offer a URL code for the image (Note: This should be different than the URL of the webpage.) Copy that code, and press “Insert Image”in your placemark’s properties. Then, paste the Image URL in the form.
- Repeat Steps 3 & 4 for all the placemarks.
- When finished, click on your “Sample 4 Tour” folder, then click “Play Tour” at the bottom right of the Places toolbar.
- If you’re not seeing all your stops, check to make sure they are all in the folder.
- When finished, right click on the folder, and select “Save Place As.” Save the file somewhere accessible.
- To make sure it works, e-mail the file to a friend and have them open it.
- If they can see all the locations and play the tour, than you can move on to Part 3.
Here is a sample Google Earth Tour
Part 3: Analysis:
Respond to the following prompts on a Word Document, and add them to your webpage later.
1. Write a brief explanation of why you chose your city and how you created the tour.
2. What are the site and situation factors which influence the city's cultural signifigance?
3. What are the site and situation factors which influence the city's economy?
4. While Google Earth is widely used for recreational purposes, how else could people use the software for practical purposes?
Respond to the following prompts on a Word Document, and add them to your webpage later.
1. Write a brief explanation of why you chose your city and how you created the tour.
2. What are the site and situation factors which influence the city's cultural signifigance?
3. What are the site and situation factors which influence the city's economy?
4. While Google Earth is widely used for recreational purposes, how else could people use the software for practical purposes?
Part 4: Create the Page
Upload your Google Earth tour and include your responses to the analysis prompts.
Upload your Google Earth tour and include your responses to the analysis prompts.
Rubric:
Create a Google Earth tour of the production of a consumer product 15 points
Respond to the analysis prompts 25 points
Create an aesthetically pleasing, easily accessible webpage, on time 10 points
Create a Google Earth tour of the production of a consumer product 15 points
Respond to the analysis prompts 25 points
Create an aesthetically pleasing, easily accessible webpage, on time 10 points