Google Earth
Google Earth
Grades: All | Subject(s): All | Overall rating: 10
Okay, I'll admit it...Google Earth is probably of my most enjoyable time-wasting activities period. Although the site/app/program is educational, it is so entertaining. When you first enter the site, you have options to explore online, download the program or app (depending on the device you are using), or use Google Earth Pro (which I had never even heard of prior to doing this research). According to the Google website, "Google Earth Pro is a 3D interactive globe that can be used to aid planning, analysis and decision making. Businesses, governments and professional users from around the world use Google Earth Pro data visualization, site planning and information sharing tools" (2014).
When I usually "play" with Google Earth, I enter search terms like "Eiffel Tower" or "Sphinx," and watch with enjoyment as the Earth spins to explore wonders of the ancient and modern world. However, what I did not know (or never really explored previously) was the ability to watch guided tours of certain areas (like the Titanic on the ocean floor) or through Google Earth with linked photos and video footage. You can even view all the Sesame Street locations around our planet with Grover! Google Earth and Google Maps also offer visitors several stunning visual map images of things like images of Mars, space, global wind maps, or my favorite the Earth at night from space.
Many tools are offered for educators through Google Earth. There is an entire portion of the site dedicated to helping teachers with tutorials and tips for using Google Earth in the classroom. Additionally, they offer lesson plans, project ideas, and ways to use Google Earth seamlessly in lesson design, introduction, and delivery. Teachers can even submit exemplary student work to be displayed in the Google Earth Student Work Showcase.
If I could give this resource a higher score than a 10, I would. It is fun, educational, and brings an entirely different visual dynamic for users worldwide to learn about our planet.
Source:
Google Earth. (2014). Retrieved November 1, 2014 from http://earth.google.com.
Google Earth Pro. (2014). Retrieved November 2, 2014 from http://www.google.com/work/mapsearth/products/earthpro.html?utm_campaign=freemium&utm_medium=et&utm_source=earth-en-home.
Grades: All | Subject(s): All | Overall rating: 10
Okay, I'll admit it...Google Earth is probably of my most enjoyable time-wasting activities period. Although the site/app/program is educational, it is so entertaining. When you first enter the site, you have options to explore online, download the program or app (depending on the device you are using), or use Google Earth Pro (which I had never even heard of prior to doing this research). According to the Google website, "Google Earth Pro is a 3D interactive globe that can be used to aid planning, analysis and decision making. Businesses, governments and professional users from around the world use Google Earth Pro data visualization, site planning and information sharing tools" (2014).
When I usually "play" with Google Earth, I enter search terms like "Eiffel Tower" or "Sphinx," and watch with enjoyment as the Earth spins to explore wonders of the ancient and modern world. However, what I did not know (or never really explored previously) was the ability to watch guided tours of certain areas (like the Titanic on the ocean floor) or through Google Earth with linked photos and video footage. You can even view all the Sesame Street locations around our planet with Grover! Google Earth and Google Maps also offer visitors several stunning visual map images of things like images of Mars, space, global wind maps, or my favorite the Earth at night from space.
Many tools are offered for educators through Google Earth. There is an entire portion of the site dedicated to helping teachers with tutorials and tips for using Google Earth in the classroom. Additionally, they offer lesson plans, project ideas, and ways to use Google Earth seamlessly in lesson design, introduction, and delivery. Teachers can even submit exemplary student work to be displayed in the Google Earth Student Work Showcase.
If I could give this resource a higher score than a 10, I would. It is fun, educational, and brings an entirely different visual dynamic for users worldwide to learn about our planet.
Source:
Google Earth. (2014). Retrieved November 1, 2014 from http://earth.google.com.
Google Earth Pro. (2014). Retrieved November 2, 2014 from http://www.google.com/work/mapsearth/products/earthpro.html?utm_campaign=freemium&utm_medium=et&utm_source=earth-en-home.