Google+Apps+in+Education

__** Google Apps **__ Google Apps is a Google service that incorporates many Web applications and products. Each Google App is different and is individual to the needs of the user. Some of the most popular Google Apps include Google Mail, Google Maps, and Google Docs.

Click below to view a complete list of all Google Apps and products. [|List of Google Apps]

Click below to go to the home page of Google Apps and to learn more about what they can be used for. [|Google Apps Home Page]

__** Google Apps in Education **__ Google Apps is a great device to use in the classroom. There are so many different applications that can be used for a wide variety of subjects. Because of the diverse variety, teachers can use Google Apps beginning in elementary school all the way up to secondary education. Google Apps allow students and teachers to communicate and collaborate.

Click below to learn more about Google Apps for Education. [|Google Apps for Education]

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__** Google SketchUp **__ Google SketchUp is a great tool to use in the classroom for any grade. Students can use this application to visualize geometry, create model buildings, design 3D objects, post designs to the Web, and much more. Teachers can use this application to teach students about dimensions, illustrate theoretical concepts, and much more. (http.//www.google.com/educators)

Below is a lesson plan designed for a second grade classroom using Google SketchUp.

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__** Google Docs **__ Google Docs is a useful resource for students and teachers alike. It is designed to create and share documents online with multiple people. Each person involved in the creation of a Google Doc is able to modify the document at the same time as another user. Each collaborator can see who is creating or modifying the document. Students can use this device to work on projects with classmates while not actually being in the presence of each other. Google Docs can also be used as a helpful note taking device shared between a group of students.

Click on the link below to learn more about Google Docs. [|Google Docs]

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__** Google Maps **__ Google Maps is a tool that provides step-by-step directions to many places on the map. However, this is not the only thing this application is used for. It is a great resource for teachers to help students learn how to get from point A to point B. It can help students measure distances and allows students to locate specific places on a map.

Click on the link below to visit Google Maps. [|Google Maps]

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