Google+Earth

Google Earth Workshops

Google Earth is a program that utilizes satellite imagery and other resorces to provide a graphical representation of the Earth, Mars, the Moon, and the night sky. With a robust community of contributors, this program offers more than a simple map and allows users to develop dynamic and interactive content.
 * Overview**:

As mentioned before, Google Earth is a graphics intensive program with features that mimic terrain differences and allow for development of 3D structures. The majority of classroom computers will run Google Earth, however older computers may experience some slowdown.
 * Requirements:**

Google Earth requres a consistent connection to the internet, and is constantly communicating with the Google servers and will consume a larger amount of bandwidth on a wireless network. Depending on the strength of the network, the number of students on the program at the same time may impact speed.

Google Earth does need to be installed on a computer in order to run.

Download Site: @http://earth.google.com/

Aside from obvious applications in th Geography classroom, the resources and tools contained in the program allow for potential use in almost every content area .Teachers can utilize the program to demonstrate concepts sch as weather formation and wind currents, while outside resources that are development in the various content fields can be used to suppliment lessons.
 * Google Earth in the Classroom**:

One of the most exciting things about this program is that it gives teachers the opportunity to have their students develop and share resources.

Resources can be downloaded as a .kmz file. This file should automatically open in the Google Earth "places" pane.

[|Click here for image, map,and tour samples]

Management Tips and Resources Google Earth Gallery Google Earth Overview and Lesson Ideas Edutopia Article: Google Lit Trips Google Lit Trips Website Google History Tours website Active History Sample Google Earth Math Project Real World Math NY State Google Earth Science Resources San Diego State University Geology Department Flight Tracking Demo Page** Google Earth Help Guide Google Earth Blog
 * Classroom Resources:


 * Google Earth Workshop Resources**

Basic Use and Navigation:

GE Layers Overview:

Developing a KMZ ​tour and Overlays:


 * Internet embed code for tours:**

