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 * Yep. Google Will Do That...**

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[|From edte.ch blog:] "Day one of introducing Google Docs to a class is always an exciting one, I have been fortunate to be able to see three cohorts experience the fun ways to use it. Today we made a start with our Year 5s and had a great afternoon.The first thing that you need to have ready is a document that the children can work on – a task to kickstart their use of Docs and one that may illustrate some of the features."
 * Introducing Google Docs to the Class**

5 Free Tutorial Websites To Improve Your Google SketchUp & 3D Design Skills "Google SketchUp is the comparatively easy to use 3D drawing software for creating, modifying, and sharing 3D models. Along with tools like Building Maker, you can be God and creator on Google Earth. But Google SketchUp has other earthly day to day uses too. From deciding seating plans for a party to designing the chair that will seat your guests or designing anything from a car to a spaceship; if you can think in three dimensions you can realize it with Google’s free 3D software. These five websites will put you on the right track to master Google SketchUp. Google SketchUp is an easy tool to learn technically, its creativity that will take you to the next plane. "
 * Google Sketch Up**

"So you may have used Google Maps to look at your house and find directions to a new restaurant in the city, but have you ever considered developing your own maps in Google Maps? Or have you had students create a map based on a book they read? Have you had students calculate distances and areas using Google Maps? Have you considered having students record local history in an interactive map? If you have ever wondered how to do these things, this guide to Google Maps is for you."
 * Google Maps for Educators - A How to Guide.**

With classes, homework, and projects–not to mention your social life–time is truly at a premium for all teachers, so why not take advantage of the wide world that Google has to offer? From super-effective search tricks to Google tools specifically for education to tricks and tips for using Gmail, Google Docs, and Google Calendar, these tricks will surely save you some precious time.
 * 100+ Google Tricks for Teachers**