Overview
Bring Your Classroom to Life!
Google Earth is an application that accompanies G Suite for Education. It's an internet resource that accesses satellite and aerial imagery to provide a three-dimensional representation of the globe. Teachers can incorporate Google Earth into their lessons to make them come "alive" for students. Studying the pyramids of Ancient Egypt? Why not take your class there? Google Earth has many implications for enhancing your lessons and engaging students!
For more help using Google Earth, click the button below the video!
Globe View
Some Features of Google Earth
Pegman for Street View
See It As Though You're There!
This feature allows you to see the view of any location as though you were "standing on the street"!
Search for a location, then select the Pegman for Street View icon (shown above).
Tap anywhere on the globe that is blue and you will be taken to the street view of the location!
Teaching Tip: Use "Street View" for your students to see close-up unique ecosystems and terrains!
I'm Feeling Lucky!
Let Google Take You Away!
This feature allows you to explore random locations.
Simply click the "I'm Feeling Lucky!" icon (shown above) and Google does the rest!
Learn more about the random location by clicking on the "Knowledge Card" that appears in the top right corner of the screen.
Tap the globe in the bottom right corner of the screen to go back to "Glove View".
Teaching Tip: Use "I'm Feeling Lucky" for your students to discover a location for a narrative/creative writing assignment!