Introduction to

What is Google Earth?

Google Earth is mapping software It allows you to look at the earth through

a variety of satellite images It is an application and needs to be

downloaded to your computer

Google Earth Home Page

Search Bar

Places The places panel displays your

current Google files that are open

My Places Temporary Places: This folder

includes places you have opened in your most recent sessions of Google Earth. You can drag files from your temporary places to My Places in order to save them permanently.

You can control which places are “Turned On” and “Turned Off” by checking the boxes

Sightseeing: Has many famous places preloaded that you can select

Layers

This panel allows you to customize your view by turning layers on and off. You can do this by checking or unchecking the box.

Expandable layers have a + sign that you can click for more detailed

options

Navigation Controls (video)

Tool Bar

Hide SidebarAdd PlacemarkAdd PolygonAdd PathAdd Image Overlay Record a TourHistorical Imagery SunlightExplore Earth, Sky, Mars, or the MoonRulerShare through Email, Print or View in Google Maps

Explore Google Earth Take ten minutes to explore the features

we have discussed

Introduction to Google Lit Trips

Google Lit Trips

www.googlelittrips.org Do an advanced Google search for kmz

files to find already made Google Lit Trips

Make your own Google Lit trip with your favorite book

Google Earth-Oceans

Google Earth vs. Google Maps

Both are mapping tools with slightly different features

Google Earth Google Maps

Download from Tech Department required to access on your school computer

Free version available but upgraded versions have a fee

Performs faster and has more resources available

Google Maps operates by accessing the online application through Google.

No download required, but you must have a Google account

Completely Free Need a speedy Internet

connection for images to load