comparing settlements (village/town/city); looking for safe places to cross the road (e.g. zebra/pelican crossings); online treasure hunts (e.g. challenge children to find a particular building); observing architecture on buildings (e.g. cathedrals); identifying naturally-occuring features in the landscape (e.g. meanders, beaches etc.); spotting shapes in the local environment (e.g. road markings/railings/signs etc.); using panoramas as stimuli for story writing. Google Street View - Simon Haughton's Blog
