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Intro to Google Earth

Intro to Google Earth. … and some of its Classroom Applications. Navigating in Google Earth. Use the 3D viewer to rotate and change your perspective. You can get to street level (or worm’s eye) view with this tool. Travel up, down, left or right by clicking on the arrows.

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Intro to Google Earth

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  1. Intro to Google Earth … and some of its Classroom Applications

  2. Navigating in Google Earth Use the 3D viewer to rotate and change your perspective. You can get to street level (or worm’s eye) view with this tool. Travel up, down, left or right by clicking on the arrows. Zoom in and out using the slider tool. Or, you can use the wheel on your mouse.

  3. Uses for Google Earth • Current Events • Fly to Haiti • Fly to the Middle East • View before and after shots using Time Tool

  4. Uses for Google Earth • History • Trace the paths of explorers • Trace migration patterns • View the remains of ancient civilizations • View actual locations of wars and battles

  5. Uses for Google Earth • Bring Literature to Life with a Google Lit Trip • Go to GoogleLitTrips.com to search for and download a tour.

  6. Uses for Google Earth • Science • Examine the polar ice caps • Get a 3D view of Mount St Helens and other volcanoes • Travel through the Grand Canyon • Turn on Ocean layer and travel beneath the seas • Fly to the Moon • View Earth from the moon • View Apollo missions • Examine the surface of the moon up close • Fly to Mars • View the constellations in Sky View

  7. Uses for Google Earth • Math • Track routes and calculate distance using the Measuring Tool • Practice math skills while learning about Egypt and ancient math hieroglyphics. • Calculate the wave velocity of a tsunami. • Find geometric solids using the 3D building layer, & calculate the volume.

  8. NOW YOU TRY! Creating a Google Tour • Fly to a location • Rt-click “My Places” and choose “Add Folder” • The folder should be the name of your tour • Add a Placemark • Zoom in and adjust the camera angle to the desired view • Click the Placemark Button • Customize Placemark and add a description • Choose Snapshot view • You can embed an image in the description box by typing the embed code <imgsrc=“http… />

  9. Continue Creating a Google Tour Add a path between placemarks Click on Path button Draw or click point to point to create a path.

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