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1. Slide 1: by Mike King
2. Slide 2: Google Earth Defined • Google Earth is a virtual globe program that maps the earth by the superimposition of images obtained from satellite imagery, aerial photography and GIS 3D globe.1 • Google Earth combines satellite imagery, maps and the power of Google Search to put the world's geographic information at your fingertips. View exotic locations like Maui and Paris as well as points of interest such as local restaurants, hospitals, schools, and more. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 1
3. Slide 3: Google Earth 4 Beta • Google Earth 4 beta with several new features. • Windows the new version number is 4.0.2416. • Mac version is 4.0.2413. • You can now draw paths and polygons with the new free GE 4. • New features include: new icons for placemarks, faster loading 3D models, improved lighting for 3D models and printing of driving directions and folders. See Google's new page about the update.
4. Slide 4: Google Earth Quick Start Guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1. Search Panel- Use to find places and directions 2. Overview Map- Use for an additional perspective 3. Hide/Show sidebar- Click to conceal or display side bar 4. Placemark- Click to add a place mark 5. Polygon- Click to add a polygon 6. Path- Click to add a path 7. Image Overlay- Click to add an image 8. Measure- Click to measure distance 9. Email- Click to email view or image 10. Print- Click to print current view 11. Navigation Controls- Use to tilt, zoom and move 12. Layers Panel- Use to display points of interests 13. Places Panel- Use to locate, save, and organize placemarks 14. 3D Viewer- View the globe and terrain 15. Status Bar- View streaming status
5. Slide 5: Google Earth Navigation The navigation compass allows you to manipulate the view in multiple ways. Drag the right slider up and Click On Navigation Compass down to zoom in and out. To See Video Guide Drag the top slider left and right to tilt the view. To rotate the image, spin the navigator’s on-screen wheel.  
6. Slide 6: Search The Globe • Whether you are looking for a specific address,  the intersection of Enid, OK, 73703 Type Address Select Search two streets, a city, a state, a zip code, or a country, just type it into the \"Fly Play Video To\" box and hit Search.
7. Slide 7: Select Directions Tab Find Directions Type From Address Type To Address Driving Directions Appear in Panel and on Google Map
8. Slide 8: Google Earth Measuring Tools Select Ruler The ruler allows you to measure distances from one given point to another using different units of measure. Select Unit of Measure First select the unit of measure then click on two reference points on the map. Distance The distance between the two points will appear Measuring Line next to the unit of measure box.
9. Slide 9: Google Earth Layers Use the Layers panel to select from a wide variety of information that will appear as images on Google Earth. The layers options allows users to view world geographical features from roads, geographic boundaries, and parks. Select from 1 to 21 Select Parks & Recreation different categories by clicking on the geographical feature of
10. Slide 10: Creating A Google Earth Tour • Step One: Write A Short Script • Step Two: Do A Web Search To Locate A Video or Narration Reference (Copy & paste the URL into the script) • Step Three: Locate “A Creative Commons Picture” URL (Copy & Paste the URL into the script)
11. Slide 11: Example Script • Welcome to the Washington Monument the worlds tallest masonty structures, standing 555 feet. The structure The Scripts can include video and reference links. was designed by robert Mills in the 1840’s and is built from marble, along with hyperlinks can be copied and script granite and sandstone. The construction of the monument began in 1884markwas completed in 1884, thirty pasted into the place and window. The hyperlinks years then be opened or viewed for additional can after Robert Mills death. The reason for the construction delay was in location. lack of funding and the information about the part from start of the American Civil War. • For more information on the Washington Monument vist Wikipedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Monument. Reference Link • You can also see a video about the Washington Video Link at http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3251320658933950021 Monument • Picture Reference: Picture Links are used for Layers http://www.anders.com/pictures/public/04-views/45%20-%20Washington%20Monument_sm.jpg
12. Slide 12: Conduct A Search Search by Typing Place or Address Example: Washington Monument Image Appears In Google Earth Window
13. Slide 13: Create A Project Tour Folder Select Add From Google Earth Menu Bar Select Add A Folder Example: Ctrl + Shift + N Creating a folder will identify the contents of the project and allows the tour to be sequenced by event.
14. Slide 14: Describe A Project Create A Title Example: Historical Places In America Describe Contents of Folder This folder contains a link to a flyby tour of Historical places to visit in America. Each placemark on you journey will include video links, audio files and information on each of the historical sites you visit. At the end of your journey you will be able to download a short quiz on place Historical Places in America.
15. Slide 15: Creating A Place mark Add a placemark by selecting Add in the Google menu bar then select Placemark or Ctrl + Shift + P A place mark allows viewers to travel to places in Google Earth as they are assigned in the project folder.
16. Slide 16: You can add a title and content to a Add A Title place mark window. Copy & Paste Script From Word File Scripts can include links to audio and video files. Active Reference URL’s Adding Content To A Place mark Window Select OK
17. Slide 17: Select An Icon Click Icon To Choose Options Menu Select an icon that fits the reference url, such Select An Icon as video or picture An Icon is an active Google Earth reference point and can be opened to reveal a Click Icon To Open content window.
18. Slide 18: Overlay Image Search To locate an overlay for the project & conduct a Washington Monument Creative Commons image search. Picture Reference Links: http://www.anders.com/pictures/ Photo is posted under a creative commons licences agreement and has been provided by Anders Brownworth at www.anders.com
19. Slide 19: Creative Commons Hyper Link Hyper Link Creative Commons is a nonprofit organization providing free legal mechanisms for learners inside and outside schools to share and remix content. A creative commons environment allows for an expanded range of creative work to be available for others to legally build upon and share.
20. Slide 20: Adding An Overlay To add an overlay image click on the project folder under My Places. To add an Image Overlay select Add from the Google Earth Menu and click on Image Overlay Or press (Ctrl+Shift+O) an overlay window will appear.
21. Slide 21: Adding An Image Link & Content Use Green Corner to Size Add Title Copy & paste the image url into the Use Crosshair To Move Image link line Add creative Overlay Image Appears commons credits to information window
22. Slide 22: First Stop Washington Monument Overlay Place mark
23. Slide 23: Go To File Saving A kmz Save Project Save As When you are ready to save your file. When someone opens the Highlight your .kmz file, Google Earth folder, then click on will automatically be “File” “Save” “Save launched or users will be Place as…”This will encouraged to download save it as a .kmz. the program. This small file can be hyperlinked into a presentation.
24. Slide 24: Take A kmz Hyperlink Tour Click on Selected Image Select Inset Select Hyperlink Click On kmz Select OK
25. Slide 25: Take A Round Trip Ticket Click on hyperlink Image Select Historical Places To take a round trip ticket to the place marks, highlight the “Historical Places In America” folder and click the play button. Play Tour
26. Slide 26: Aug 25: Google has a new venture called Google Sky. The beta version of earth now includes Google sky. The feature allows users to get close to over 100 million galaxies and 200 million star. To view the star, on your window, download the recent version Google earth software, launch application, go to view and select to ‘switch to sky’, zoom in to see the blazing star, black hole, constellation.
27. Slide 27: Click on icon for Google Sky Link Open Google Earth Select View Select Layer Switch to Sky
28. Slide 28: Google Sky Tools Select “Sky View” Play Motion Bar Select “The Planets”
29. Slide 29: Take A Planet Tour Click on photo above to launch kmz planet tour.
30. Slide 30: Google Tours http://www.shambles.net/pages/learning/GeogP/gearthplan/ Forbidden City
31. Slide 31: Google Literature
32. Slide 32: Google Earth Resources Tour