1. Google Earth By: Nicholas Doyle Maria Minor Lincoln Robinson EDU 221 Block 2

2. What is Google Earth? Google Earth is a computer program that combines satellite imagery, maps, terrain, and three dimensional buildings to provide a wide range of geographic information of the Earth. Google Earth is a computer program that combines satellite imagery, maps, terrain, and three dimensional buildings to provide a wide range of geographic information of the Earth. This program provides driving directions, distance measurement, and the ability to search for all cities and land marks. This program provides driving directions, distance measurement, and the ability to search for all cities and land marks. Users are able to tilt, zoom, and spin images to get different perspectives. The newest addition to the Google Earth program allows users to explore the solar system with the click of a button. Users are able to tilt, zoom, and spin images to get different perspectives. The newest addition to the Google Earth program allows users to explore the solar system with the click of a button. This unique program is a great example of how advanced our GPS ability’s have come, people are able to explore the world like never before. This unique program is a great example of how advanced our GPS ability’s have come, people are able to explore the world like never before. Demo: http://earth.google.com/tour/index.html Demo: http://earth.google.com/tour/index.htmlhttp://earth.google.com/tour/index.html

3. Why Should Google Earth be used? It offers a variety of technologies all in one place. It offers a variety of technologies all in one place. Students will only need their computer. Students will only need their computer. Google Earth is safe, easy to use, and fun for these digital natives. Google Earth is safe, easy to use, and fun for these digital natives. It can be used in some way in all subjects. It can be used in some way in all subjects.

4. The Risks or Ethical Concerns The capabilities provided when using Google Earth really have no real risk or ethical concern. However, this isn’t to say that this program couldn’t be used in negative ways. The capabilities provided when using Google Earth really have no real risk or ethical concern. However, this isn’t to say that this program couldn’t be used in negative ways. A troubled person could use the detailed information available using Google Earth to stock someone, or to easily plan out routes of travel while performing illegal acts. A troubled person could use the detailed information available using Google Earth to stock someone, or to easily plan out routes of travel while performing illegal acts. When used in a classroom setting by students, Google Earth will pose no risks and should really help keeping students engaged in their learning. When used in a classroom setting by students, Google Earth will pose no risks and should really help keeping students engaged in their learning.

5. What is already in the classroom? Atlas Atlas Geography book Geography book Encyclopedia Encyclopedia A few computer programs A few computer programs

6. Google Earth can… Show 3D buildings and landforms. Show 3D buildings and landforms. Bring you to any place on the planet, and now even the sky, in just a few seconds. Bring you to any place on the planet, and now even the sky, in just a few seconds. Show detailed streets, traffic, buildings, and other architecture. Show detailed streets, traffic, buildings, and other architecture. Measure distance from any two places rather than using an atlas, ruler, and scale. Measure distance from any two places rather than using an atlas, ruler, and scale. Be interactive using the Geographic Web, which shows pictures and links to websites such as National Geographic Magazine and YouTube. Be interactive using the Geographic Web, which shows pictures and links to websites such as National Geographic Magazine and YouTube.

7. Equipment training Have knowledge of how your computer works Have knowledge of how your computer works Able to use a search engine Able to use a search engine Able to use your mouse and/or any other forms of scrolling and clicking (ie: touch screen) Able to use your mouse and/or any other forms of scrolling and clicking (ie: touch screen)

8. Google Earth Plus Costs $20 extra Costs $20 extra Receive the GPS support Receive the GPS support Better performance Better performance Higher resolution printing Higher resolution printing http://earth.google.com/earth_plus.html

9. Google Earth Pro Costs $400 extra Costs $400 extra Good to use for location-specific information Good to use for location-specific information Meant for businesses and companies Meant for businesses and companies http://earth.google.com/earth_pro.html

10. References Google Earth tutorials and demos: http://earth.google.com/ Google Earth tutorials and demos: http://earth.google.com/