tech 20 session 11
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Google EarthTRANSCRIPT
In Case You Don’t Have Enough to Do
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Take the picture again, my Take the picture again, my eyes were closed!eyes were closed!
Google EarthGoogle Earth
What Is It?What Is It?
Virtual map of the globe and space Virtual map of the globe and space created from superimposed images taken created from superimposed images taken from satellite and aerial photography and from satellite and aerial photography and 3D imaging3D imaging
“Like a video game and a search engine rolled into one”
Download the Program Download the Program http://http://earth.google.comearth.google.com// Type an address, city, location in the search barType an address, city, location in the search bar Zoom in and out and move around the map with Zoom in and out and move around the map with
mouse clicks or use the controls on the rightmouse clicks or use the controls on the right
Using Google EarthUsing Google Earth
The Google Earth ScreenThe Google Earth Screen
Address Bar
Pre-loaded and Saved Places
Layers(Added Features)
Position Controls
Features (Layers)Features (Layers)
Street View: 360° Photographs of streets, Street View: 360° Photographs of streets, businesses, houses (scary)businesses, houses (scary)
3D Buildings and Landscapes3D Buildings and Landscapes View Ocean or SkyView Ocean or Sky Timeline reflects changes over timeTimeline reflects changes over time Overlays: specialty maps and more Overlays: specialty maps and more
informationinformation Pinpointing and saving placesPinpointing and saving places
www.delicious.com/gdhuyvetter/googleearthwww.delicious.com/gdhuyvetter/googleearth