Google Earth17 May 2009

http://earth.google.com/intl/en/userguide/v5/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Earth

Google Earth

• Latest version: 5.

• A virtual globe.– Satellite imagery.– Aerial photography.– GIS 3D globe.

• Licenses: Google Earth (free) & Google Earth Pro (US$400/year).

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Plugins

• Recently, plugins are available so that GE can be viewed using web browsers.

• http://code.google.com/apis/earth/documentation/

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1. Search panel.

2. 3D viewer.

3. Toolbar buttons.

4. Navigation control.

5. Layers panel.

6. Places panel.

7. Add content.

8. Status bar.

9. Overview map.

Features

Toolbar buttons

GE demo

• Weather forecast.

• Route.

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Activity 1

• Individually, use GE to describe:– Your dream vacation by

• searching the internet for a tour package,• using the information in the package.

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Activity 2: Planning grid

• Individually.

• 10 minutes.

• Now, use the planning grid and plan what (aspects, skills, etc) can be taught using GE in the English Language classroom.

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