Google

Lets look at a few things Google will do.

Google images - a number of school ban them altogether but you can go into advanced search (in Gimages) and turn on strict filtering. Most kids don't go there.

Your [|name in Google]

Let's try a few things

weather:Wellington

time:London

nz476

12*24 check out more about the calculator.

Type in 'speed of light' Wow that is quick.

Type in '100 nzd in aud' try other conversions.

How about '64 years in minutes'

[|Google Apps for education] - Googles help series.

[|Dashboard - everything Google knows about you]. Linked to the services you use. (you will need to log into your Google account)

[|Google for Educators] - worth a bit of a look.

[|Your own fantasy trip]- embed postcards (or other things) on Google Earth.

[|Google have their own URL shortener] - goo.gl no less!

When did you last Google yourself - let's try me - just to be safe.

[|Google Map Maker -] not for NZ yet but will be soon. Put in local details, highlights and information.

[|Using Google Maps - from the Google Teacher Academy] - some amazing stuff here.

[|Soople - advanced / other search options] set NZ While we are thinking about searches now might be a time to try the[| Google Customised search]. This can be saved and shared.

[|Alerts] some schools track comments about the school.

[|Might not get everyone excited but.] Scholar. Try something exotic like spirolaterals.

[|Folder upload into Google Docs] - help sheet.

[|Now you can read these on your iPads] Books.

[|iGoogle] - hasn't really taken off though I see it on a number of front pages. Editable

[|A slideshare of 50 things to do with Google.]

[|Panoramio is tied into Google Maps] - you can place images of places of interest - how might we use this?

How does Google make money? [|Freeweb is one way].

You can manage your [|RSS feeds using Reader].

And then of course there are [|Google Docs]- your paper management in the cloud, It is census year - forms are good so let's try one - I have my fingers crossed.

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Here are some rather [|cool survey ideas using Google spreadsheets.]