I was introduced to Google SketchUp about 2 years ago in a workshop. I kind of ignored it at the beginning but then I started using it as part of my technology curriculum. Google SketchUp is free, and easy-to-learn, it is a 3D-modeling program that has some simple tools that lets you create 3D models of houses, buildings, space ships, trees, cars and different shapes. You can add details, like textures, and glass to your models, you can place your finished designs in Google Earth, or you can share them with others by posting them to the 3D Warehouse, or print hard copies.
With Google Sketchup, students can draw different things that can help them visualize the size of very large objects. Google SketchUp opens up the world of 3D, is fun, and engaging, it blends the left-brain analytics with right-brain creativity to improve students performance.
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