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Google Earth :Google Earth
Google Earth Basics :Google Earth Basics Search for your house or school
Tilting terrain
Zoom in and out
Rotate the map
Move the map left, right, up, or down
Viewing layers
Set your "Starting Location"
Marking Locations :Marking Locations Placemarks = bookmarks
Take a Snapshot
Change placemark icons
Create a Virtual Tour :Create a Virtual Tour Collection of placemarks = tour
Bubbles provide additional information
Download my Placemark Template.kmz Placemark Bubbles
Allow you to add text, images, hyperlinks, and video to your placemarks.
Create a Virtual Tour :Create a Virtual Tour Embed video from one of these sites:
TeacherTube, GoogleVideo, Blip.tv
Embed other content like:
VoiceThread, AuthorStream
Placemarks/tours can be saved as (.kmz) files to share with students and colleagues
Measure Distance :Measure Distance Line Tool = A to B
Path Tool = series of points
Add Content :Add Content Add Content… Google Earth Gallery
Download… Google Earth Tours
Ideas for the Classroom :Ideas for the Classroom Content relate to a location?
Geography… easy
Person
Born?
Raised?
Locations of significant events?
Significant structures, terrain, environment?
Data & measurements
Historical events
Natural events
Work Time Suggestions :Work Time Suggestions Learn by playing
Create placemarks / mini-tour
Browse “Add Content”
Do you know Google Earth? :Do you know Google Earth? Hold the “Menu” button 2-3 seconds
You are connected = “Qwizdom”
Question? Press…
A, B, C, D… T or F… Yes or No
Press the send () button
Correct =
Incorrect =
How do you “bookmark” a location? :How do you “bookmark” a location? Add to Favorites
Add a Placemark
File > Save
Copy the latitude & longitude
How do you zoom in/out? :How do you zoom in/out?
How do you tilt up/down? :How do you tilt up/down?
How do you rotate the axis? :How do you rotate the axis?
How do you return to north? :How do you return to north?
Thank You! :Thank You! Shawn Brandt
Technology Integration Specialist
New Prague Area Schools
sbrandt@np.k12.mn.us
http://www.np.k12.mn.us/TechIntegration