The ABC’s of It: 

A. How To Access It?   www.googleearth.com, download software for free if not already on your desktop/laptop 

B. What is it?

A virtual globe that allows you to travel the world at your fingertips.; you can view the world through satellite imagery, 3D buildings, interactive picture views, and there is so much more.

C. What Functions Will I Cover?

• Sightseeing Tour (Create recorded tours around the world and save them into your Google Earth Folders) 
• Earth Gallery (Research various topics of other peoples research and saved information, as they do research all over the world)
• Layers: 360 Cities, 3D (See buildings, cities, historical sites in 3D and take a 360 look into it with real life pics.)

* What is the added value in the classroom?  Students can apply what was learned in the classroom with a virtual visual aid.  You are able to bring the world into the classroom.  

* Students can apply what was learned in the classroom with a virtual visual aid.  You are able to bring the world into the classroom.  This is perfect for all grade levels K-12.  It is easy to use for teachers and students.  Lessons can be modified depending on level of difficulty.  

CLASSROOM SCENARIOS

EXAMPLE #1:

Students can watch as teacher shows them a 3D virtual tour across the seven wonders of the world.   This can be implemented into a Social Studies Lesson Plan Activity.

EXAMPLE #2

Students themselves can “fly to” certain parts of the world and take a 3D/360 tour. of that certain area.  Can be implemented into Lesson Plan  when studying certain geographic locations

EXAMPLE #3

Students/Teachers can explore earth gallery to  research information for their own assignments or lesson plans.