1. Using the Magic Planet in the classroom GA Annual Conference 2007 Sean Gough

2. The GA says… …a fantastic tool for teaching and learning about planet Earth… David Lambert Chief Executive, The Geographical Association

3. A new classroom resource City Learning Centres 30 nationally Science Learning Centres Individual schools, e.g. Sir Thomas Richs School, Gloucester Cockermouth School, Cumbria Riddlesdown Specialist Science College, Purley Coopers & Coborn School, Upminster

4. Background to the technology Developed in USA Used for visitor centres NASA, NOAA, Epcot European Space Agency PPARC/NERC UK has pioneered educational use Now used in USA and China education

5. How does 3D help? Very little information today displayed in 3D We are becoming 2D screen-blind 3D creates greater audience involvement More attention and faster learning Even a desire for repetition!

6. How does it work? Standard projector (Dell) Specially coated globe Sophisticated lens Software (Storyteller and OnStage) Digital – no mechanical movement

7. What is an exhibit? Exhibits Many 100s already available Free! Easy to find/make new exhibits 1 or more images in standard format E.g. jpg, bmp, dds, etc. 2:1 aspect ratio 2048 x 1024 pixels

8. What is an exhibit?

9. Can I make my own content? Yes! Over 100 exhibits included Hundreds of additional sources

10. Global Imagination Community http://www.globalimagination.com/community.html http://www.globalimagination.com/community.html

11. NASA Earth Observations (NEO) http://neo.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov http://neo.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov

12. Newsletters

13. EarthTrends http://www.earthtrends.wri.org/ http://www.earthtrends.wri.org/

14. UCAR/NCAR National Center for Atmospheric Research http://www.vets.ucar.edu/vg/categories/globalchange.shtml http://www.vets.ucar.edu/vg/categories/globalchange.shtml

15. NOAA/NGDC (National Geophysical Data Center) http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/maps/interactivemaps.html http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/maps/interactivemaps.html

16. Worldmapper www.worldmapper.org www.worldmapper.org

17. Worldmapper

18. The National Curriculum Key Stage 3 24 units 13 where Magic Planet relevant

19. The National Curriculum Lesson plans Steve Johnson (Longton CLC, Stoke-on-Trent) 20 drafted 30 planned Available Free - now

20. Example - lesson 1 Unit 2 – The Restless Earth

21. Example - lesson 14 Unit 10 – Weather patterns over Europe

22. Creating the case Humanities Geography History (www.timemaps.com)www.timemaps.com Science Earth science The Solar System Environmental science Astronomy Geology Art A school resource An LA resource?

23. For further information Sean Gough Vivifeye Limited sean@vivifeye.com 0870 116 9400