Creator: AirPano.com | visit site
Grade Range: 2 - 11
AirPano is a stunning collection of aerial panoramic 360-degree images of famous locations around the world. They incorporate Google map technology. Peer down at the hustle and bustle of Hong Kong harbor or the tranquil scenery of Fiordland in New Zealand. At the time of this review, there were well over 100 AMAZING images to view. Rotate any 3D image and zoom in to see the details in finer clarity. Click on links within images to view nearby sites of interest. Read articles included with panoramas for an overview of locations. Embed a rotating image on to your site using the link found at the top left corner of each panoramic photo. Zoom in and out of photos, read articles about each location, turn sound on and off using links included with images. Based on the device used for viewing, choose from high or low resolution and iPhone or iPad links to view panoramas. Panoramas open in a new tab/window.
In the Classroom
Bookmark and save this site for use when discussing well-known places around the world. View 3D panoramic images on your interactive whiteboard or projector. Take your students to Moscow, Paris, Vietnam, the Grand Canyon, on a hot air balloon, or many other options. This tool could be useful in science, social studies, and current event classes. Share these panoramas with world language and world cultures classes and when literature settings include some of these famous sites. Have students give a class tour, explaining as they navigate on an interactive whiteboard or projector. Use the embed function to embed panoramas on your website or blog for student use at home. Share this site with students to use for research projects.
At Home
View many of the world’s wonders and greatest locations without leaving home. Share this site with your child to see and appreciate cities and famous landmarks around the world. View panoramas to help your child get a concrete view of locations studied in school.
Tags
india, south america, italy, canada, pyramids, new york, north america, maps, germany, europe, russia, images, england, france, asia, australia, china, south africa,
Subjects
Astronomy & Space, Geography (US/World), History & Culture: Africa, History & Culture: Asia, History & Culture: Europe, History & Culture: Middle East, History & Culture: Russia, History & Culture: The Americas, History & Culture: World, Science, Social Studies, Social Studies, World Languages, World Languages,