"We do not need magic to transform our world, we carry all the power we need inside ourselves already; we have the power to imagine better."

"Imagination is…the uniquely human capacity to envision that which is not, and therefore the fount

of all invention and innovation.”

"In its arguably most transformative and revelatory capacity; it is the power that

enables us to empathize with humans whose experiences we have never shared.”

J.K. Rowling, Harvard University, June 2008

Image: Doreen Oakley – downloaded from GA website

Google Earth UpdateNorfolk Geography Conference 2008

Alan Parkinson

Flickr User: Bingleyman

A little aside…http://wordle.net

The new “WORDBANK”…

“geographic” !!

http://earth.google.com/userguide/v4/ug_toc.html

Digital ExplorerJamie Buchanan Dunlop

Download the guide

Get yourself on a free courseRGS announced some

more…

• Tourist project

• Visit the theme park ‘virtually’

Google Earth Outreachhttp://earth.google.com/outreach/showcase.html

This KML presents a geographical account of the planet's disappearing forests. By using polygons to represent rates of

deforestation, the data can be quickly and easily communicated. Country profiles are also included, providing high quality, accessible information included as pops ups in the pie chart balloons - be sure

to check out the live hectare counter in these placemarks!

PANORAMIO: “Look around”http://nv0.panoramio.com/navigate.php?id=771057

PolygonsPress the icon. Click the various

points around the boundary of the polygon, and then choose a colour.Choose an altitude for height (could be related to some variable..) and

then extend to ground.Could be used for simple modelling of store locations, or sight lines for

structures.

PathsMark points. Then select and

press the play button, and it will follow the route.

The new “Journey to School” task…

http://www.geographyteachingtoday.org.uk/ks3-resources/resources/

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Thanks to..

• Frank Taylor’s GEarthBlog

• David Rayner

• Noel Jenkins

• Chris Durbin

• Flickr Users

Digital Explorerhttp://www.digitalexplorer.co.uk

http://sandbox.sourcelabs.com/livemarks

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Image: Doreen Oakley – downloaded from GA website