Google Earth in the Classroom  Google Earth can be used for a variety of subjects and activities  Any time a lesson is taught involving any location, giving students a reference point is always helpful

Basic Tools- Layers Borders and Labels  Displays national, provincial and local borders  Also displays city names and locations

Basic Tools- Layers Photos  Displays photos people have uploaded  Allows you to see different views of landmarks

Basic Tools- Layers 3D Buildings  Allows you to see 3D models of buildings in major cities  Great visual representation of the scale of landmarks

Basic Tools- Layers Weather  Lets you see the weather around the world  Good for comparisons and observing weather systems

Basic Tools- Ruler  Calculate the distance between locations with Line  You can also design a route to take between two locations with Path

Basic Tools- History  When you zoom in close to an area the history button will appear at the bottom (it has a year on it)  After clicking on it, the history sliding bar will open  Adjust it to see older images of the area

Subject Uses- Social Studies Grade 3- Communities in Canada, 1780–1850 Grade 4- Early Societies, 3000 BCE-1500 CE (Medieval Times)

Subject Uses- Social Studies Grade 5- First Nations and Europeans in New France and Early Canada