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Google Earth: Creating Interactive Tours Through History

= = In this session we will be identifying classroom uses of Google Earth, create a basic interactive tour, and discuss future uses of Google Earth.

Requirements: //Google Earth//. (If you do not have Google Earth on your laptop, it can be downloaded [|here].)


 * = = Creating Google Earth Tours = ||
 * **How to Create an Interactive Placemark** || [[file:Creating a Google Earth Tour.doc]] ||
 * **Free Online WYSIWYG** || [|**www.yourdraft.com**] ||
 * **Tips for Classroom Use and Resources** || [[file:Tips for GE.doc]] ||
 * **Storyboard Template** || [[file:Storyboard.doc]] ||


 * = =Uses and Examples= ||
 * **World War II Tour (Student Generated)** || [[file:World War II.kmz]] ||
 * **Explorers Tour** **(GE Download)** || [[file:Encompassing the Globe.kmz]] ||
 * **The Alamo (3D** || [[file:The Alamo.kmz]] ||


 * = =Google Resources= ||
 * [|Google Earth Lessons] || Excellent site includes lessons plan ideas, tutorials and student generated lessons. ||
 * [|Google Earth Gallery] || Collect of community created Google Earth files which can be downloaded and are ready to use. ||
 * [|Google Hacks] || Website catalogs all the fun and weird things people find on Google Earth. ||
 * [|Google Earth Blog] || Up to date posts on the topic of Google Earth. ||
 * [|Google Earth Community Discussion Board] || Good source of information for ideas and help troubleshooting. ||
 * [|Google Earth Tutorials] || Site provides how to's on using Google Earth. ||