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Google EarthPresented by Mark Granito
6th Grade Social StudiesHammarskjold Middle SchoolEast Brunswick, NJ
Google Earth
What can Google Earth do?
Where can I go to learn more?
Why are you here?
How can Google Earth help in your classroom?
Tools to
get y
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Searching
Placemarks, Paths, and Polygons
Layers
Virtual Tours
Finding .kml files
Searching
Type in a location:
CountryStateCityLandmark
Placemarks
The
Toolbar
The Placemark Tool
Click it!
Pla
cem
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Pla
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Searching
Type in a location:
CountryStateCityLandmark
Paths
The
Toolbar
The Path Tool
Click it!
Get Directions
Layers
Layers allow you to choose what type of information is displayed on Google Earth.
Borders and Labels
You can choose all of one category or just a single option.
Layers
Political Boundaries
Political Boundaries
Weather
Check the weather of a certain area.
Places
Navigate through a wide variety of places.
Icons depend on the layers you choose to view
Click on icons for more information
Current Events
Find Current Event articles in the area of the world you are studying.
Parks &
Recre
atio
n
Discover Parks and Recreational sites in your classroom’s area of study
Parks are Outlined
Some parks have their own icons
Oceans
Explore aspects of every major body of water.
Pictures
Find amazing photos of landmarks from around the world.
These are photos that users uploaded
Click icon for more information
Layers
There are many layers included in Google Earth.
And even more to choose from by clicking the Earth Gallery
Tokyo in 1680
Lesson PlansThere is plenty to work with in any
subject…
Geographical
Easy – Locate and Placemark the capitals of all 50 states
Intermediate – Locate and Placemark the Allied Powers and the Axis Powers of WWII. Use different colored pins
Advanced – Draw the path of Alexander the Great’s journey.
State Capitals
• Placemark any location with the click of a button.
• Placemark based on Longitude and Latitude
• Add descriptions too!
Allied v. Axis Powers
Cultural
Emphasize different cultural regions of the world (Northern Africa vs. Sub-Saharan Africa
Conduct a webquest highlighting different religious monuments/houses of worship
Current Events
Map the BP oil spill
Study the crisis in Darfur
Analyze weather patterns
Virtual ToursTake your students from place to place on an automatic or timed tour
Virtual Tours
Right Click “My Places”
Add > Folder
Name Your Tour
Begin adding “Push Pins” to that tour
Virtual Tours
Add locations of interest to your tour
Click Here to play tour
Watch One
The Beauty of Google
Search for a topic
Click HERE for more advanced options
Don’t Reinvent the Wheel
Select the types of files you want to search…KMZ or KML
Click one to download
Don’t Reinvent the Wheel
Use what you like.
Change what you don’t.
Save it to “My Places”
Share with your Colleagues
Right Click on Tour
Save or Email the KMZ file
Google Earth
Pinpoint Locations
Take and Create Virtual Tours
Expand the Layers
Explore the Earth, Moon, Sky, and MARS!!