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I am always looking for new and creative ways to open windows to the world for my students. Google Earth and Google Maps are two of my favorite resources to explore our world with my students.
Today I wanted to start by sharing two resources connected to Google Street View, Geoguessr and City Guesser. Both of these resources bring students into a Street View. As the students explore the locations they guess where they think they are. The closer the guess to the actual location the more points they earn.
City Guesser
City Guesser is a geography based browser game that currently supports video street view walks that get students thinking critically as they explore our world. There are single and multiplayer options. I highly recommend challenging yourself and your students with a few single player options before jumping into the multiplayer experience.
City Guesser is a geography based browser game that currently supports video street view walks that get students thinking critically as they explore our world. There are single and multiplayer options. I highly recommend challenging yourself and your students with a few single player options before jumping into the multiplayer experience.
A few times a month my students and I will jump into a live Multiplayer game together in a private room. These video street views are a great way to explore our world and we often find unique connections to our content. I also will encourage students to explore on their own if we have extra time in class.
Right now City Guesser is completely free and without adds. You can learn more about supporting the resource on the About – City Guesser Page.
GeoGuessr
Similar to City Guesser, GeoGuessr has several different game modes that are worth exploring. While City Guesser is a video street view, The view in GeoGuessr allows students to explore in 360 degrees. Players explore and control their movement through the interface before guessing.
You can use GeoGuessr once a day for free, but you will probably want to upgrade to Pro Membership if you plan on using the site regularly with students. As EdTech subscriptions, $23.88 a year is pretty reasonable. There are also some limited ads in the free version.
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How could you incorporate these into your student’s learning? What other digital mapping resources do you use? #BetterTogether #HappyLearning