Google Earth is a game changer in the classroom and it brings mapping geography lessons to a whole new level by providing an immersive interactive experience for students. You can access measurement tools, search locations by coordinates or names and even see close up images of locations using Street View

Explore Google Earth using Voyager Tours and immerse yourself in one of a kind stories about famous locations and interesting landmarks. These are high quality tours created by partners like National Geographic, PBS and more. https://earth.google.com/web/ . UPDATED: Google Earth Stories are new and are like having Google Tour Builder story right inside Google Earth. Watch this tutorial.

Google Tour Builder is a place-based storytelling tool to show people the places you've visited and the experiences you had along the way -- or connect the subject you are studying with locations using Google Earth.

The online software allows you to choose locations from on the map, add in photos, text, and video, and then share your creation online. https://tourbuilder.withgoogle.com/

Ideas for using Google Tour Builder and Google Earth in the Classroom:

• Use measurements, elevation or latitude/longitude for Math or Science story problems
• Build narrative stories centered around concepts learning in class: islam, civil rights, family, food, travel, languages, etc.
• Use 360° Street View imagery for writing prompts
• Build a sense of global unity by comparing own community with the world
• Maps are part of every curriculum - how can you use them?