Google Earth Basics

Exploring Google Earth

Adapted from Networked Learning http://thenetworkedlearner.wikispaces.com

Google Earth System Requirements Networked Learning 2009

Downloading Google Earth http://earth.google.com/

Google Earth Program Window Search Panel Places Panel Layers Panel Tool Bars Navigation Tools Zoom Tools Coordinates, Elevation IMPORTANT : Status of refresh

Navigation Tools Networked Learning 2009

Google Earth Toolbar
Hide the Sidebar
Add a Placemark
Add a Polygon
Add a Path
Add Image Overlay
Record a Tour
Historical Imagery
Show Sunlight
Earth, Sky, Planets
Show Ruler
Email
Print
View in Google Maps

Earth View

What does a satellite see? Yellowstone National Park

Sky View

Mars View

Moon View

Searching for Places in Google Earth
Addresses (Zip Codes)
Business Names
Monuments and Parks (objects)
Coordinates (GPS Data)

Working with Layers
206+ layers in the primary data base
Major ones: roads, traffic, weather, Wikipedia, National Geographic, and global awareness.

Layers…KISS
Start with just a few selected
Expand vs Contract

Creating Folders to Store Searches
Go to the “Places”
Right-click on “My Places”
Add >> Folder

Saving Searches
Click and drag found places into the folder you created
Make sure the folder is checked.
Collapse the folder
Highlight the folder by clicking on it.
Go to File >> Save As >> Save Place As

Create Your Own Tour
1. Create a series of searches
2. Add a new folder in Places and name it
3. Move your series of searches into that folder
4. Drag to put them into desired order

Finding and Adding Tours http://earth.google.com/tour.html

Timely Information from GE

.kmz & .kml files
These are file types that Google Earth uses to store Placemarks and Tours

Google for Educators http://www.google.com/educators/geo.html

Monthly Project – Land of Hope http://landofhope.wikispaces.com

More Google Earth Tutorials http://thenetworkedlearner.wikispaces.com/Archive

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Google Earth Basics

by Desiree Caskey on Feb 22, 2010

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