Can be used with Google Earth Pro (desktop) or even just the online version Google Earth Web. Fully resourced and self-guided lesson giving students the opportunity to import KML and KMZ files into Google Earth. This is a great way of identifying patterns of plate boundaries and apply tectonic theory to a 3D map. The lesson also makes us of live earthquake data, allowing students to recognise links between earthquakes and plate boundaries.

Self-guided GIS lesson using Google Earth Web to import two KMZ/KML files and explore the patterns of tectonic boundaries and volcanicc activity. The data files are very extensive and students learn a lot about real world examples. Good for practising tectonic theory and introducing the idea of hotspots.

This activity uses a range of online maps to explore the US-Mexico border. This can also be printed but it works well as a homework task or for remote-learning where every student can complete their own digital copy of the document with their answers.

In this activity, students practise downloading and using KML and KMZ files to create elevation profiles of fold mountains. This is an engaging activity which my students really enjoyed.

This lesson was designed for remote learning and is best used either in an ICT room or on student devices. Students explore the links provided to learn about the impacts of the Christchurch Earthquake using a range of websites including Google Streetview. This lesson really helps students visualise the effects and the sheer scale of the damage done by this tectonic event.

Introduction lesson to the amazing free online GIS software FATMAP. Students use the layers and altitude tools to explore the influence of aspect on snowline and treeline/vegetation elevation. My students were very engaged in this task and the software itself is intuitive and immersive.