Panoramas in Earth Science
November 20, 2004
The Science House, Lenoir, NC

Panoramas are powerful tools for communicating concepts such as landforms, elevation and interpreting maps. Students can visit exotic locations and explore in ways still photos don't allow. Spend a day learning to use panoramas in the earth science classroom and even make your own!

The 6 hour workshop for earth science teachers in Western North Carolina was held Saturday, November 20, 2004. Participants will explore the online resources, create panoramas and more.

Sample websites using panoramas:

• Which Way is North?
• Dino Inquiry
• TopoPano Explorer
• Geologic Explorations
• Panoramas and Object Movies
  for Mac
  for PC
• Teaching with Panoramas and Object Movies (see Other Uses for more links)
• VRWorx (for Mac and PC) - get the whole thing or only the part for making panoramas
  Purchasing information (VR Pano $150, VR Worx $300 - before educators discount)
• Quick Time VR Authoring Studio (Mac only) - this is what we used in the workshop ($300 w/ educator's discount)

Panoramas created in the workshop
I gave credit to teacher who produced the panorama if I could figure out who it was from the file name. If you would like credit for your excellent work please email Beth)

by John Park

by Maria Nash

by Cyndi Lonon

by Larry Cole

by Amy Bradley

by Christina Shropshire

by Christina Shropshire

Other random photos (click on the photo for a larger view)

 

For more information or to ask questions, contact Beth Snoke Harris.