Check out what I created using the Thematic Mapping Engine. Here's a description from the website:"Thematic Mapping Engine (TME) enables you to visualise global statistics on Google Earth. The primary data source is UNdata.
The engine returns a KMZ file that you can open in Google Earth or download to your computer.
So far only prism maps are supported, but other thematic mapping techniques will be added in the upcoming weeks."
You can even create GE files that use the "time slider" so you can see the map change over time. This picture shows the number of Internet users from around the world.
Your students can easily create and then interpret maps that show AIDS estimated deaths, infant mortality rates, life expectancy, population, tuberculosis deaths, GDP per capita, and for you fans of "The world is flat," patent applications.
Fascinating "stuff" that's easy to do, and sure to start some great discussions on these important issues.
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