Creator: Anton Wallen | visit site
Grade Range: 8 - 11
Use visual clues to guess where you are in the world. View images taken from Google Street View alongside a map of the world. Click on the map to indicate where the photo may be located. GeoGuessr reveals the actual location. Points are based on how close your guesses are to the original location. Share the location by Facebook, Google plus, email, and more. GeoGuessr is a cool new tool similar to the rn<a href="/single.cfm?id=14388">View From Your Window Game</a>.
In the Classroom
Use this tool on an Interactive Whiteboard (or projector) with an entire class. Students can work as a class, individually, or in groups to identify clues in the image. Use the clues to discuss information about social structure, livelihood, religion, landforms, and other cultural information. Use this information to uncover and correct misconceptions and discuss cultural differences in countries outside the US. When the answer is revealed, the names of many other countries are shown. Use this opportunity to reinforce past learning of geography and culture. Go beyond the culture to learn about the various foods, agriculture, and other aspects of their lives. Research the local ecosystem to determine native plants and animals found in the country. Create a poem or story set in that locale using information learned through research. Are you a connected educator? Find other educators around the World using <a href="/single.cfm?id=11537">Twitter</a> to make connections between classrooms. Join the <a href="/xw1w.cfm">Across the World Once a Week</a> project to share about the culture where you live.
At Home
Does your son or daughter like to look at images of architecture and culture? Use this site to learn various clues about geography found in images from around the World. After guessing (or learning) the answer, develop research skills in learning about a new culture in the multitude of locations around the World. Make this a family game night activity.
Tags
countries, cultures, maps, cross cultural understanding,
Subjects
Geography (US/World), History & Culture: World, Social Studies, Social Studies, World Languages, World Languages,