Goggle+Earth+and+beyond

Presenter: Jen Nelson

What is Google Earth? (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Earth)

Google Earth is a virtual globe program that was originally called Earth Viewer, and was created by Keyhold, Inc., a company acquired by Google in 2004. It maps the earth by the superimposition of images obtained from satellite imagery, aerial photography and GIS 3D globe. It is available under three different licenses: Google Earth, a free version with limited functionality; Google Earth Plus ($20 per year), which includes additional features; and Google Earth Pro ($400 per year), which is intended for commercial use.

Ten Reasons Why You Need To Use Google Earth In Your K6 Classroom

10. Totally changes "where I went on my summer vacation" journal entry. 9. Be teamed with another class (ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD) and collaborate (http://earth.google.com/outreach/tutorial_collaborate.html) 8. Lesson plans, kmz's, and tutorials, that have been lined up with standards, are available!! 7. Eliminates the need of flat, wall maps. 6. Bring the locale of a book to life by use of tours. (IE Make Way For Ducklings, Little House On the Prairie or for older students: Around the World in 80 days, Grapes of Wrath) 5. Make the world a smaller place. Create placemarks of family members, e-mail pals, etc. 4. Ability to turn ANY lesson (geography, history, literature) into a more engaging and memorable experience. 3. Pre-Visit your upcoming field trip including distance and directions. 2. Latitude and Longitude coordinates take on much more meaning and understanding. 1. Visit locations (both present and past -- on earth and in space) that you and your students will probably never see in a lifetime.

Google Lit Trips Travel as they discover the world of books!

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