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Google Earth is a free program which needs to be installed on a PC to be used. It needs a broadband connection to be able to run fast enough. It allows the user to investigate the world in the form of a globe. The usual view is of photographic images of the places overlaid with a map of various features selected from a menu. The images of the places vary in detail from place to place. Built up areas tend to have more detail than rural places.
An education license for a more advanced version of the program, Google Earth Pro, can be obtained. Conditions need to be checked thoroughly. This resource is based on the free version.
In all cases it will be necessary to investigate what features are suitable for use, and what terms are needed to bring up relevant material. The facility to save searches makes this a useful preparation for lessons.
See the file on the general use of Google Earth and the files giving ideas for using Google Earth in different contexts. Some saved files for different topics are also included. Load Google Earth, go to file and open to load these places. They will appear in the places tab and can be double clicked on to 'visit' them. | | | Depending upon the context of the use of Google Earth;
To investigate the globe and become familiar with the continents, countries, capital cities, sea and oceans.
To use the images to support a topic study, investigating coasts, mountains, rivers etc.
To investigate the local area in context of the globe
To find out about the location of places in relation to the world and the local area
To use longitude and latitude to give locations of places and locate places. | | | | As appropriate to the context of the lesson. | | | | This program offers a good starting point for many aspects of geographical skills. The user will need to be able to use the mouse to select the controls and rotate the globe. | | | That the concepts of the world as a globe and the varying scale caused by zooming in and out will be developed.
That this program will bring enrichment to any geographical study. | | | | Many hints are included in the specific notes in the attached files. | | |  Notes on Google Earth V5
- This is intended as a quick reference guide. The description includes details of those aspects most suited to an educational application. Updated on 23.05.2009.
Goggle Earth in the classroom
- This file contains ideas on how to use Google Earth in Geography Work. These include ideas for mapwork, river, coast and mountain studies and seaside topics.
Localities Placemarks
- Open Google Earth, use 'file' and 'open' to load these placemarks. Once loaded, double click on them to go to that locations.
Look at 'Google Earth in the classroom for ideas on how to use them.
Mountains Placemarks
- Open Google Earth, use 'file' and 'open' to load these placemarks. Once loaded, double click on them to go to that locations.
Look at 'Google Earth in the classroom for ideas on how to use them.
Rivers Placemarks
- Open Google Earth, use 'file' and 'open' to load these placemarks. Once loaded, double click on them to go to that locations.
Look at 'Google Earth in the classroom for ideas on how to use them.
Volcanoes Placemarks
- Open Google Earth, use 'file' and 'open' to load these placemarks. Once loaded, double click on them to go to that locations.
Look at 'Google Earth in the classroom for ideas on how to use them.
Coasts Placemarks
- Open Google Earth, use 'file' and 'open' to load these placemarks. Once loaded, double click on them to go to that locations.
Look at 'Google Earth in the classroom for ideas on how to use them.
Famous Sights Placemarks
- Open Google Earth, use 'file' and 'open' to load these placemarks. Once loaded, double click on them to go to that locations.
Look at 'Google Earth in the classroom for ideas on how to use them.
 Google Earth
- Download the free version of Google Earth from this site. There are also supporting notes here.
Annotating Google Earth
- This resorce includes detailed instructions on how to compete a project using paths, placemarks and photographs.
Aerial photographs with Google Earth
- Use a set of photgraphs taken for a hot air balloon alongside a Google Earth file.
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