In Geography we looked at how planning decisions taken when designing a new suburb can affect the natural environment. Prior to this we learnt about the benefits of retaining trees in our built environment, that they can not only beautify an area, but they offer shade and natural climate control, they provide a windbreak, prevent erosion and bring wildlife into a suburb. We brainstormed our learning direction, decided on our focus and dived right in. We used Google Maps to “drive” around some local suburbs and graded them on a number of issues. We then had a walk around our local area and took photos of the streets. We finally collaborated in groups using Google Drive to create presentations of our new learning. Take a look at the one below by Samantha, Lily, Indianna and Bianca. Click on the image to view fullscreen.