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=** Mapping ** =

Using Google Maps (@http://maps.google.com.au/ ) you are going to focus on our trip to Bendigo and Ballarat for camp.

You will need to open a pages document and follow the instructions and answer the following questions.

First we will be travelling to Ballarat. You will need to fill in the relevant information for points a (Wodonga) and b (Ballarat). **1.** What are the two suggested routes that are offered and what is the distance and estimated time travel for each? (Click on each to show the different routes). **2.** Which route should we take? Why? (Take a screen shot of your highlighted route and add it to your answer sheet). **3.** Travelling for almost 5 hours is a long time, we will need rest stops. Where do you think that we should stop and why? The place that we are staying at in Ballarat is called the Cardigan Lodge Motel. **4**. Do a search for our accomodation in the top search bar. What is the address and contact details listed? From Ballarat we will be travelling to Bendigo. You need to search for these two places to get the directions. **5.** What are the two suggested routes that are offered and what is the distance and estimated time travel for each? (Click on each to show the different routes). **6.** Why do you think the distances of both routes are the same but the time travelled is different? From Bendigo we will be travelling back to Wodonga. **7**. Write down the suggested routes, distances and times suggested from Bendigo to Wodonga. **8.** Keeping in mind that we are travelling on a bus, which route would you take and why?(Take a screen shot of your highlighted route and add it to your answer sheet). **9.** We will need one final rest stop before arriving home on Friday night. Whare should we stop and why?

Google SketchUp is software that you can use to create 3D models of anything you like.

Make sure that you have Google SketchUp on your dock.

If not go to Finder - Applications and add it.

Open up the program and explore for 10 - 15 minutes.

Watch the following tutorial to explain some of the buttons and functions available to you. media type="youtube" key="gsfH_cyXa1o" height="307" width="512"

Some extra tutorial videos can be found at [] if you would like to learn more about the tools available to you through Google SketchUp. You now have the remainder of this time to design and construct a 3D house. Good Luck!