Google Earth for Research, Writing and Collaboration

Jim Wells [email_address]

Introduce Yourself... In the text chat: Name School / Organization Your position / subject

Why use Google Earth in the classroom?

Making Sense of Place

Google Earth encourages exploration

Google Earth provides a visual framework for understanding

Google Earth encourages the sharing of knowledge

Google Earth Basics Navigation Tools Sidebar Viewer

Sidebar Search Places Layers

Navigation Zoom Tilt Direction

Let’s explore...

Research

Research using layers of information

Google Earth Community

Google Earth Community Forums

Google Earth Community Education Forum

Writing

Placemarks

Writing about place

Autobiography

Adding links and pictures

Collaboration

Saving your work

Posting to the GE Community

Photo credits Created by spdorsey on Flickr Created by Andrew Stawartz on Flickr Created by jspad on Flickr Created by teamscuby on Flickr Created by stgermh on Flickr Created by snappybex on Flickr Created by USGS