Anthony Licari & Amber Beardsley
Presentation PowerPoint:
What is Google Earth:
Google Earth is an online application that allows users to virtually view the world in several different aspects.
Where did it come from:
Google Earth was originally called earthviewer and developed by a company called Keyhole Inc in 2001. A few years later it was bought out by Google and converted into what you now know as Google Earth. Today you are using version 5.2.1.1588
Google Earth Subjects:
Earth- view oceans, continents, cities, states, buildings, and much more
Sky- take a look at the varying constellations
Moon- satellite images of craters and moon landings
Mars- explore the volcanoes and craters
Google Earth Tools:
Placemark- place a thumbtack on locations you find and save them for later
Polygon- draw a polygon around an area to highlight it
Path- draw a path to show trails, routes, etc.
Record A Tour- as you explore Google Earth, record it to look back on or to share with a friend
Historical Imagery- view older imagery of the earth, explore the past and see how locations have changed over time
Sunlight- see how the sun effects the landscape land looks with different times of the day (sunrise, sunset)
Ocean- view the surface of oceans, and explore underwater terrain
Streetview- 360 degree images at street level, view cities, neighborhoods, etc.
Teacher & Student Innovations:
Geography- allows teachers to explain the ideas of borders that can be visualized and explored by the students
History- teachers can show students such things as: paths of exploration and expansion while students can use the program to outline the travels of historical figures
Science- view natural phenomona such as volcanoes, craters, islands, etc., study the weather and climate of areas around the world
Astronomy- study the stars and constellations
Art- teach students how to describe different shapes, lands, depths, and the different cultural influences
Math- time, latitude, longitude, measuring distances between points of interest
Marine Biology- study the oceans, seas, habitats, track marine animals
Tutorials/ Videos/ Articles:
Youtube Video
What's New in Google Earth 5.0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSuJq4UzkIA
Article
How Google Earth Works
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/internet/basics/google-earth.htm
Article
The New York Times- Google Earth Fills Its Watery Gaps
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/03/science/earth/03oceans.html
Article
Wired Magazine- Google Maps Is Changing the Way We See the World
http://www.wired.com/techbiz/it/magazine/15-07/ff_maps?currentPage=all