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App that can be downloaded on to any computer with internet access Allows for a 3D look at places all across the globe People can zoom in on certain areas and look at how places on Earth look from space
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With Street View people can take a virtual tour of cities and towns Google Flight Simulator is a fun way for people to view the earth People can also use Google Earth to find restaurants, gas stations and many other public buildings or forms of entertainment The most common use of Google Earth by everyday people however, is it get directions to places
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Google Earth – Free › This is the free version that has basic features and allows one to view the Earth and all of its wonders Google Earth – Pro › This version is for businesses that want to see trends and business markets across the globe
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As a tool for education Google Earth is limited to only a few subjects › History › Geography › Government
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Geography teachers could teach for an entire school year just using Google Earth This app allows them to show students what geographical forms actually look like This help to get rid of old and boring pictures of landforms and allows students the ability to see them on Earth
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This app could be a useful tool for government teachers It would not teach students about government but street view could allow them to see government buildings
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As a history teacher Google Earth has endless possibilities › Students could actually use Google Earth to visit places where important events in history took place › Teachers could use this app to visit the Great Pyramids or The Gettysburg War fields Teachers could also give Google Earth Tours which would allow them to take students on a virtual journey through important places in history › An example of this could be going on a tour of the important war memorials of the American Revolutionary war
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Google Earth is a fascinating tool that can be used in various different ways It may not be seen as an educational tool but it can be used as such It is a tool that history teachers and absolutely every geography teacher should use
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