Here is a lesson we will be working on over the next couple of weeks in Math. It is a Geometry (basic shapes) lesson in Google Earth. We will be classifying shapes and finding their perimeter and area. There are also some bonus questions (geography, etc.). When I get the worksheet finished I will also [...]
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Geometry Lesson – Shapes in Google Earth
January 13, 2007 · 1 Comment · Google Earth, Math, Social Studies
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Google Maps
November 30, 2006 · No Comments · Google Earth
So what can you do if you don’t have Google Earth (or can’t get it at your school)?? Use Google Maps. You can search by an address, click and drag around, zoom in… just about everything you can do in Google Earth for viewing. Make sure you click on Satellite or Hybrid in the top [...]
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Earth Spelling
November 25, 2006 · 1 Comment · Google Earth, Spelling
Using geoGreeting! you can use the earth to spell messages. It uses buildings from around the world in the shape of letters. It puts a placemark on the map to show you where the “letter” came from. It even makes a webpage that you can link to or send out in email messages so anyone [...]
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Google Earth in the Rain Forest
November 15, 2006 · 3 Comments · Google Earth
The Amazon Indians are using GPS devices and Google Earth to help preserve the rain forest. This article shows the incredible things that can be done with free software and how it can effect the world. Also, the Indians are able to create documents and reference material based on the interviews they are doing for [...]
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Google Earth, SketchUp, and UnitedStreaming
October 20, 2006 · 4 Comments · Google Earth
I have made a few tours using Google Earth, SketchUp 3D drawings downloaded from Google, and some UnitedStreaming videos. To view these tours you need the latest version of Google Earth. Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Tour (0.77 mb) Each placemark has a photo and short description. Some placemarks have UnitedStreaming video. Some placemarks [...]
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Google Earth and SketchUp
October 19, 2006 · No Comments · Google Earth
All I can say is wow! I talked in class with a couple of you about how the newest version of Google Earth had 3-D capabilities. The program to draw 3-D objects is called SketchUp. Today I really started looking at it. It seems like you could draw just about any building or object, and [...]
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Google Earth and the Travel/Discovery Channel
October 9, 2006 · No Comments · Google Earth
If you don’t have Google Earth -> Check this out! If you do have Google Earth -> Check this out! It is different “trips” you can take through the Travel Channel and Discovery Channel. If you have Google Earth, you can fly from location to location and watch the video. If you don’t have Google [...]
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