How to Use Google Earth NETS Standard 4: Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making th/index.html By Britney Couldry

What is Google Earth?  Available on Windows, Mac and on mobile devices  Virtual Globe/Map  Available in Free, Plus ($20), Pro ($400)  Today, we will take a look at the Free software  Allows the user to look at the world, any part of the world, for vacation purposes, research purposes, or recreational purposes.

Google Earth in the Classroom  Tour the world without leaving the classroom  Dive beneath the surface of the ocean  Tour ancient Rome (320 AD)  3D view of buildings/cities  Rotation around the sun  Explore the sky, Mars, and the Moon  Find volcanoes and earthquakes  Could be used in Science, Social Studies, Language Arts

Start-up  You can open Google Earth by  Clicking on the Google Earth icon on the desktop  Going to the Start Menu, clicking All Programs, and selecting Google Earth