1. Introduction to
GOOGLE EARTH

2. 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

3. Google Earth Home Page

4. Search Bar

5. 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

6. 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

7. Navigation Controls (video)

8. Tool Bar Hide Sidebar Add Placemark Add Polygon Add Path
Add Image Overlay
Record a Tour
Historical Imagery
Sunlight
Explore Earth, Sky, Mars, or the Moon
Ruler
Share through , Print or View in Google Maps

9. Explore Google Earth
Take ten minutes to explore the features we have discussed

10. Introduction to Google Lit Trips

11. 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

12. Google Earth-Oceans

13. Google Earth vs. Google Maps Both are mapping tools with slightly different features
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
Google Earth
Google Maps