Google Earth

Google Earth combines the power of Google Search with satellite imagery, maps, terrain and 3D buildings to put the world's geographic information at your fingertips. (Note: while Google Earth is a free program, the application must be downloaded to your computer.)

Fly to your house. Just type in an address, press Search, and you’ll zoom right in.
Search for schools, parks, restaurants, and hotels. Get driving directions.
Tilt and rotate the view to see 3D terrain and buildings, or look up to explore the sky
Save and share your searches and favorites.
Google Earth Users Guide
Google Earth Learn - Video Tutorials
Explore the world in 3D from anywhere.
Desktop

Full-featured access to Google Earth
Earth in Google Maps

3D maps in your browser
Mobile

Google Earth in the palm of your hand

Resources

Classroom Application and Integration

Video Tutorials

Click here to access video tutorials for everything Google Earth

Basic Tutorials & Tips
View videos and tutorials on how to use Google Earth and check out a seven-level Interactive game to help teach the basics to your students.

Google Earth Lesson Plans
Find lesson plans for many grades and subjects, or submit your own!

Google Earth for My Class
Get ideas on how Google Earth can help with your specific subject.

Google Earth Pro Grants^New!

Learn how to apply for a Google Earth Pro Grant

Student Created Showcase!

See some great examples of student work created in Google Earth

New! in Earth 5.0

See global changes with decades of historic imagery

If you've ever wondered how your neighborhood has changed throughout time, Google Earth now gives you access to the past. With a simple click, check out suburban sprawl, melting ice caps, coastal erosion, and more.

Dive beneath the surface of the ocean

In the new ocean layer, you can plunge all the way to the floor of the sea, view exclusive content from partners like BBC and National Geographic, and explore 3D shipwrecks like the Titanic.

Track and share your paths with others

Take placemarks a step further and record a free-form tour in Google Earth. Simply turn on the touring feature, press record, and see the world. You can even add a soundtrack or narration to personalize the journey.

Google Earth 5.0 Intro

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSuJq4UzkIA

Historical Imagery Feature

View your neighborhood, home town, and other familiar places and see how they've changed over time
See the impact of recent trends like suburban sprawl or global warming
Set the length of time and exact location that you want to see

Historical Imagery Features

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOR0fPTx-os

Explore the Ocean

Dive beneath the surface and visit the deepest part of the ocean, the Mariana Trench
Explore the ocean with top marine experts, including National Geographic
Learn about ocean observations, climate change, and endangered species
Discover new places including surf, dive, and travel hotspots and shipwrecks

Explore the Ocean

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ATw1f_qcEg

Record Your Tour

Capture your navigation through Google Earth in real-time, without using placemarks
Narrate your virtual journey and share it with friends
Save tours and trips so you can reuse and revisit them in the future

Record Your Tour Feature

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYF3UFmHyNQ

Mars Simulation

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QtXFLL7Y2g

Features in Google Earth 4.3

New Google Earth Features

http://youtube.com/watch?v=tG7cM5Yvhz4

Navigating the Globe

http://youtube.com/watch?v=rd2uXE1fTI0

Placemarks in Google Earth

http://youtube.com/watch?v=FB1EseH7jzs

Searching in Google Earth

Searching for Locations

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ca5hj7LG6Zs

Obtaining Latitude and Longitude Locations in Google Earth

Latitude and Longitude

http://youtube.com/watch?v=sEpqGlIY04s

Geotagging Picasa Photos in Google Earth

Geotagging

http://youtube.com/watch?v=S6GGDWMlGiY

Educators can get Google Earth Pro for FREE!

You have to download the PRO trial verion from http://earth.google.com, then forward the answers to the following questions to GEED[at]google.com

Your name (key contact person)
Organization / Institution
A brief description of the Institution / Organization
Full mailing address
Telephone number
User name (complete email address that will be assigned to the license key)
Institution’s web address
Your Institution’s Tax ID (if applicable)
Your Institution’s 501©3 number (US only, if applicable)
A description of the intended application including grade level(s), discipline(s) or subject.
What features in Google Earth Pro are important to you and how do you wish to use them in your classroom.
Number of computers you are requesting to download this software on.
Prior license key information.

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants are required to download the free, 7-day trial version of Google Earth Pro at http://earth.google.com/ before applying. Please be sure to include your Google Earth trial account user name and license key above.

Highlights

Ancient Rome 3D Layer

http://youtube.com/watch?v=MqMXIRwQniA

Google Earth for iPhone or iPod Touch

Google Earth for iPhone and iPod Touch

http://youtube.com/watch?v=v6BPuKaLel4

Google Earth Sky

http://youtube.com/watch?v=CrUQyeoBcoI

Google Building Maker

Building Maker is a 3D modeling tool for adding buildings to Google Earth. It's fun to use, and an easy way to get on the 3D map. Here's how it works: