Google Earth is a virtual globe. Once downloaded user can access geographical map information through a built-in search. The program maps the Earth by superimposing satellite imagery, and aerial photography of geographical information. The Google Earth free version provides multiple functions such as capturing 3D building image sketch ups, and surfaces are available. Users can create and save KMZ files for pinning locations on a map. When using Google Earth in Digital Learning Design the KML files (keyhole markup language) can be specified to specific spots on the globe. It’s similar to bookmarking a location and it allows teachers to produce links for points of interest.

1. by
Mike King

2. Google Earth Defined
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Google Earth is a virtual globe program that
maps the earth by the superimposition of
images obtained from satellite imagery,
aerial photography and GIS 3D globe.1
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Google Earth combines satellite imagery,
maps and the power of Google Search to put
the world's geographic information at your
fingertips. View exotic locations like Maui
and Paris as well as points of interest such
as local restaurants, hospitals, schools, and
more.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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3. Google Earth
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Google Earth several features.
You can draw paths and polygons
icons for placemarks,
fast loading 3D models,
improved lighting for 3D models and printing
of driving directions and folders.
See Google's new page

4. Quick Start Guide
1.
Search Panel- Use to find places and
directions
2.
Overview Map- Use for an additional
perspective
3.
Hide/Show sidebar- Click to conceal or
display side bar
4.
Placemark- Click to add a placemark
5.
Polygon- Click to add a polygon
6.
Path- Click to add a path
7.
Image Overlay- Click to add an image
8.
Measure- Click to measure distance
9.
Email- Click to email view or image
10.
Print- Click to print current view
11.
Navigation Controls- Use to tilt, zoom and
move
12.
Layers Panel- Use to display points of
interests
13.
Places Panel- Use to locate, save, and
organize placemarks
14.
3D Viewer- View the globe and terrain
15.
Status Bar- View streaming status
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5. Google Earth Navigation
The navigation compass
allows you to manipulate the
view in multiple ways.
Drag the right slider up and
down to zoom in and out.
Drag the top slider left and
right to tilt the view. To rotate
the image, spin the navigator’s
on-screen wheel.
Click On
Navigation Compass
To See Video Guide

6. Search The Globe
Select Search
Type Address
Play Video
Whether you are
looking for a
specific address,
the intersection of
two streets, a city,
a state, a zip code,
or a country, just
type it into the "Fly
To" box and hit
Search.

7. Select Directions Tab
Find
Directions
Type From Address
Type To Address
Driving Directions Appear in Panel
and on Google Map

8. Google Earth Measuring Tools
Select Ruler
The ruler allows you to
measure distances
from one given point to
another using different
units of measure.
First select the unit of
measure then click on
two reference points on
the map.
Select Unit of Measure
Distance
Measuring Line
The distance between
the two points will
appear next to the unit
of measure box.

9. Google Earth Layers
Use the Layers panel to select from a
wide variety of information that will appear
as images on Google Earth. The layers
options allows users to view world
geographical features from roads,
geographic boundaries, and parks. Select
from 1 to 21 different categories by
clicking on the geographical feature of
interest.
Select Parks & Recreation

10. Creating A Google Earth
Tour
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Step One: Write A Short Script
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Step Two: Do A Web Search To Locate
A Video or Narration Reference (Copy &
paste the URL into the script)
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Step Three: Locate “A Creative
Commons Picture” URL (Copy & Paste
the URL into the script)

11. Creating A Script
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Scripts can include video and reference
links. The script along with hyperlinks
can be copied and pasted into the place
mark window. The hyperlinks can then
be opened or viewed for additional
information about the location.

12. Example Script
Welcome to the Washington Monument the worlds tallest masonry
structures, standing 555 feet. The structure was designed by Robert
Mills in the 1840’s and is built from marble, granite and sandstone. The
construction of the monument began in 1884 and was completed in
1884, thirty years after Robert Mills death. The reason for the
construction delay was in part from lack of funding and the start of the
American Civil War.
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For more information on the Washington
Monument vist Wikipedia at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Monument Reference Link
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You can also see a video about the
Washington Monument at
Video Link
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3251320658933950021
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Picture Reference:
http://www.anders.com/pictures/public/04-views/45%20-%20Washington%2
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Use Layered Picture Link

13. Conduct A Search
Search by Typing Place or Address
Image Appears
In Google Earth Window

14. Create A Project Tour
Folder
Select Add From Google Earth Menu Bar
Select Add A Folder
Example: Ctrl + Shift + N
Creating a folder will identify the
contents of the project and allows the
tour to be sequenced by event.

15. Describe A Project
Create A Title
Example: Historical Places In America
Describe Contents of Folder
This folder contains a link to a flyby
tour of Historical places to visit in
America. Each placemark on you
journey will include video links, audio
files and information on each of the
historical sites you visit. At the end of
your journey you will be able to
download a short quiz on place
Historical Places in America.

16. Creating A Place mark
Add a placemark by
selecting Add in the
Google menu bar
then select
Placemark or Ctrl +
Shift + P
A place mark allows
viewers to travel to
places in Google
Earth as they are
assigned in the
project folder.

17. Adding Content To A Place
mark
You can add a title
and content to a
place mark window.
Add A Title
Copy & Paste Script From Word File
Active Reference URL’s
Select OK
Scripts can include
links to audio and
video files.

18. Select An Icon
An Icon is an active Google Earth reference
point and can be opened to reveal a content
window.
Click Icon To Choose Options Menu
Select An Icon
Click Icon To Open
Select an icon that
fits the reference url,
such as video or
picture

19. Overlay Image Search
To locate an overlay
for the project &
conduct a Washington
Monument Creative
Commons image
search.
Picture Reference Links:
http:/www.anders.com/
/
pictures/
public/
04-views/
45%2
Photo is posted under a creative commons
licences agreement and has been provided by
Anders Brownworth at www.anders.com

20. Creative Commons
Creative Commons is a
nonprofit organization
Hyper Link
providing free legal
mechanisms for learners
inside and outside
schools to share and
remix content.
A creative commons
environment allows for
an expanded range of
creative work to be
available for others to
legally build upon and
share.

21. Adding An Overlay
To add an overlay
image click on the
project folder under
My Places.
To add an Image
Overlay select Add
from the Google
Earth Menu and
click on Image
Overlay Or press
(Ctrl+Shift+O) an
overlay window will

22. Adding An Image Link &
Content
Add Title
Copy &
paste the
image url
into the link
line
Add creative
commons
credits to
information
window
Use Green Corner to Size
Use Crosshair To Move Image
Overlay Image Appears

23. First Stop Washington Monument
Overlay
Place mark

24. Saving A kmz Project
Go To File
Save
Save As
When someone opens
the .kmz file, Google Earth
will automatically be
launched or users will be
encouraged to download
the program.
When you are
ready to save
your file.
Highlight your
folder, then
click on “File”
“Save” “Save
Place as…”This
will save it as
a .kmz. This
small file can be
hyperlinked into
a presentation.

25. Take A kmz Hyperlink Tour
Click on Selected Image
Select Inset
Select Hyperlink
Click On kmz
Select OK

26. Take A Round Trip Ticket
Click on hyperlink Image
Select Historical Places
Play Tour
To take a
round trip
ticket to the
place marks,
highlight the
“Historical
Places In
America”
folder and
click the play
button.

27. The Google sky feature allows users to get
close to over 100 million galaxies and 200
million star. star, on your window, download
To view the
the recent version Google earth software,
launch application, go to view and select to
‘switch to sky’, zoom in to see the blazing star,
black hole, constellation.

28. Click on icon for Google Sky Link
Open Google Earth
Select View
Select Layer
Switch to Sky

29. Google Sky Tools
Select “Sky View”
Play Motion Bar
Select “The Planets

30. Take A Planet Tour
Click on photo above to launch kmz planet
tour.

31. Google Tours
Forbidden City

32. Google Literature

33. Google Earth Resources
Tour