Post on 23-Sep-2014
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Exploring Google Earth
Adapted from Networked Learninghttp://thenetworkedlearner.wikispaces.com
Adapted from Networked Learninghttp://thenetworkedlearner.wikispaces.com
Google Earth System Requirements
Networked Learning 2009
Downloading Google Earth
http://earth.google.com/
Google Earth Program Window
Search PanelSearch Panel
Places PanelPlaces Panel
Layers PanelLayers Panel
Tool BarsTool Bars
Navigation ToolsNavigation Tools
Zoom ToolsZoom Tools
Coordinates, ElevationCoordinates, 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 searches2. Add a new folder in Places and name it3. Move your series of searches into that folder4. Drag to put them into desired order
Finding and Adding Tourshttp://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 Educatorshttp://www.google.com/educators/geo.html
Monthly Project – Land of Hopehttp://landofhope.wikispaces.com
More Google Earth Tutorialshttp://thenetworkedlearner.wikispaces.com/Archive