Geography

=The use of ICT for teaching Geography=

Online Atlases and Maps
An excellent resource for Geography is GoogleEarth. Use it to aquaint the class with areas of the world that are being studied, and even to visit excursion destinations prior to going there. In fact, quite aside from geography, it can be used in other areas of the curriculum such as English. Eg. Where is the Globe Theatre? Where did Shakespeare live? (And, besides school stuff, it is an excellent way to check out accomodation for a holiday, to make sure it is near all the things you want it to be near!) Here is the link: http://earth.google.com/

Internet Site Reviews
The website **//HSC Online//** (supported by the NSW Department of Education and Training and Charles Sturt University) contains reviews of a number of internet sites suitable for teaching Geography. The reviews are provided by teachers and include the user level and key learning areas a site is suitable for. The site is a useful starting point if you are looking for a good quality website for your Geography lessons. The link is http://hsc.csu.edu.au/geography/resources/3119/site_reviews.html