Keywords
Geoheritage
Education
Internet
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Abstract
The geodiversity inserted in a landscape arouses the curiosity of those who see it, whether during a trip or in a virtual environment. During the Covid-19 pandemic, restrictions placed geotechnologies as protagonists in approximating society closer to nature. At the Seridó Aspiring Geopark (SAG), Northeastern Brazil, these tools can contribute to the community and visitors' knowledge about their geoheritage. Based on these premises, this work presents an interactive virtual script using free Google® cartographic tools. The script was built using StreetView's® virtual reality to map viewpoints (VP). These VP and descriptions have integrated the MyMaps® platform into Google Maps® along with lithotypes, boundaries, geosites and paths by SAG. 25 VP were recognized covering 11 of the 21 SAG's geosites, showing mainly geomorphological highlights. The proposed virtual geo-route can be used in geoeducation and heritage education at the most varied levels of education levels and and in tourist practices.
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