Google+Earth

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Overview
Google Earth is an interactive 3D map of the world and sky. It is a free application from Google.

Getting Started
 1. Download newest version of Google Earth 4.3 Drag Google Earth icon to your applications folder (you can then add it to your dock if you want) Double click to launch the application. Google Earth will work without an internet connection – however – most of the interactive features won’t.
 * [| Click here to download].

2. Watch the Google Earth Tour of Earth 4.3
 * [|Tour]

3. Google Earth is an amazing application that seems to get more and more powerful every time I use it. This is your time to just play.

Classroom Examples
[|Google Lit Trips]

[|Google Earth Lessons]

Google Earth in the Classroom (from Google for Educators) Click to download

Activity
The requirements are easy – let your personal interests direct this learning adventure, navigate and explore places of interest to you. Enjoy the experience. Use the Personal Learning Journal to document or comment on your navigations Remember: If you find great websites or activities as you explore the YOYO’s please, please add the website or activity to your Personal Learning Journal.

Suggestions: Use the intro tutorial first, then try out the Street View, Google Sky, Night and Day, and Flight Simulator. The new Disney World in 3D is also great.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%">Where to go to get more help
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif">[|Tech Ease for Mac] – Video Tutorials These tutorials are for the previous version of Google Earth, but they are very helpful.

[|Geo Education Home] Info and activities on Google Earth, Google Sky, Google Sketch-Up and Google Maps.

[|Google Earth Getting Started Guide]

[|Google Earth Tutorials from Atomic Learning] Login: hiesga Password: (hint mascot)
 * You’ll need to login to get access to all of these tutorials.

Great Google Earth Tutorials http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4LfKcn3WxE&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tG7cM5Yvhz4&feature=related