googleearth

Introduction
Google Earth Workshop Virtual Handout: http://uatim.wikispaces.com/googleearth Shared Google Earth Resources: [] Summer 2009 Workshops: http://uatim.wikispaces.com/Summer2009Workshops

Workshop Topics
1) Google Earth on the Web:
 * Google Earth Home: [|http://earth.google.com] (Download Site)
 * Google Earth for Educators: [|www.google.com/educators/p_earth.html]
 * Getting Started with Google Earth: [|www.google.com/educators/start_earth.html]
 * Product Tour: []
 * Gallery: [|http://earth.google.com] (Click on Gallery on the left hand side.)

2) The Google Earth Interface

3) Navigating & Searching with Google Earth

4) Creating Placemarks

5) Creating a tour & Saving Google Earth Files (.kmz)

6) Sharing Google Earth Files & Tours

7) Measuring Distance & Marking Paths

8) Using Google Sky and Other Fun Features

9) Classroom Uses
 * Don’t forget to use the UATiM Delicious Resources: []
 * Also, there are numerous lesson plans for various subject areas on the web. For example, search for science lesson plan Google Earth, Google Earth math classroom, or you could be more specific such as World War 2 Google Earth or Shakespeare Google Earth.
 * Google Earth & Discovery Education Streaming: [|www.google.com/educators/p_earth_discovery.html]
 * Google Earth Virtual Field Trip Guide: []
 * Books that are not free, but very good: []
 * Random Fun Google Earth Stuff: [|http://googlesightseeing.com]