Google Earth

1. In Case You Don’t Have Enough to Do
ICEBREAKER
www.tweektoday.com

2. Take the picture again, myTake the picture again, my
eyes were closed!eyes were closed!
Google EarthGoogle Earth

3. What Is It?What Is It?
 Virtual map of the globe and spaceVirtual map of the globe and space
created from superimposed images takencreated from superimposed images taken
from satellite and aerial photography andfrom satellite and aerial photography and
3D imaging3D imaging
“Like a video
game and a
search engine
rolled into one”

4.  Download the ProgramDownload the Program http://http://earth.google.comearth.google.com//
 Type an address, city, location in the search barType an address, city, location in the search bar
 Zoom in and out and move around the map withZoom in and out and move around the map with
mouse clicks or use the controls on the rightmouse clicks or use the controls on the right
Using Google EarthUsing Google Earth

5. The Google Earth ScreenThe Google Earth Screen
Address Bar
Pre-loaded and
Saved Places
Layers
(Added Features)
Position Controls

6. Features (Layers)Features (Layers)
 Street View: 360° Photographs of streets,Street View: 360° Photographs of streets,
businesses, houses (scary)businesses, houses (scary)
 3D Buildings and Landscapes3D Buildings and Landscapes
 View Ocean or SkyView Ocean or Sky
 Timeline reflects changes over timeTimeline reflects changes over time
 Overlays: specialty maps and moreOverlays: specialty maps and more
informationinformation
 Pinpointing and saving placesPinpointing and saving places

7. www.delicious.com/gdhuyvetter/googleearthwww.delicious.com/gdhuyvetter/googleearth