Using Google Earth in the Classroom

Get the software

• Google Earth
• Picasa
• SketchUp

National Geographic / Roper Study gives us the rationale

• Roper Study

The Tutorial for creating your own KMZ files with GE and Picasa

• creating_KMZ_files.pdf

Photo Files for following along with the tutorial (create a folder on your desktop to download them into - name it "earth")

• Lake Alma Photos (After you follow the link, right click on each of the picture file links and choose "Save Target As..." Save it to the "earth" folder on your desktop.)

Resource from ISTE

• " Power of the Mashup:  Combining Essential Learning with New Technology Tools" from ISTE's Learning & Leading With Technology, Vol 35, No. 1.

          Power of the mashup.pdf

Helpful Links

• Google Page for Educators
• # Google Earth Help Pages
• Using Google Earth 
• Juicy Geography
• Google Touring
• SketchUp Flash Tutorials
• Peggy's Google Earth Workshop Page