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The Global Positioning System & Google Earth

The Global Positioning System & Google Earth. Where is 5 ft from this wall?. Click on the Google Earth Icon on the Computer Desktop. Google Earth is a Geobrowser meaning it allows us to browse the Earth online. Tool Bar at the Top. Places Layers.

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The Global Positioning System & Google Earth

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  1. The Global Positioning System & Google Earth

  2. Where is 5 ft from this wall?

  3. Click on the Google Earth Icon on the Computer Desktop Google Earth is a Geobrowser meaning it allows us to browse the Earth online.

  4. Tool Bar at the Top

  5. Places Layers

  6. Let’s Explore: “Fly to”Type the address at the bottom of the page in the “Fly to” box 1850 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder, CO 655 Sir Galahad Drive, Lafayette, CO Lafayette, CO Your Home Address!

  7. Latitude and Longitude

  8. 45 N 70 W Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill

  9. In the “Fly to” box type in: 90 N 0 W

  10. Christmas Island, Kiribati Here are scientists doing science and studying the natural world – coral reefs! Science IS a PROCESS, not just knowledge. MOVIE OR PHOTO

  11. “Where are you?” Game 2.) Where? 39 44 37 N 105 01 13 W 1.) What state? 40 N 75 W 3. Where? 38 54 07.5 N 77 01 48.15 W New Jersey

  12. Thanks for joining us to learn about science and our Earth!

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