Google Tour Builder allows you to take your class on a tour of the world.
Tour Builder is a great new way to take your class on an adventure. It can be used in place of the traditional slide show app. Google Tour Builder uses the power of Google Earth, so if you're familiar with Google Earth, you know how useful Google Tour Builder can be. Tour Builder lets you pick the locations right on the map, add in photos, text, and video, and then share your creation with your class.
Tour Builder can be especially useful for social studies and English classes. For example, if your teaching your class about the major battles of World War II, you can take your class on a virtual tour of the battlefields. If your teaching a novel in English class, you can show relevant locations of the book.
And, to top it off, Tour Builder is simple to use. Simply type in a location and Tour Builder will locate it for you. Or, if you prefer, you can drag an icon where you want it in the world. Once you've identified a place on the map, you can add pictures, video, and text explaining the significance of the destination. Once done, you can set another point on the map and do the same thing. Tour Builder will hop from location to location as you progress through your presentation.
Check it out at Google Tour Builder.
