Google Earth offers a variety of ways to interact with and explore the world, ocean, and beyond. Here are just a few ideas for your classroom:

History

• Use Historical Imagery to travel back in time and view your neighbourhood, home town, and other familiar places to see how they have changed;
• Learn more about the US Presidents, their birthplaces, and the progression of states that voted during elections;
• View the many historical maps from the David Rumsey Map collection.

Science

• Explore the Earth's many biomes and habitats in all continents;
• Explore the rich resources from the Science Education Resource Center (SERC) to help facilitate a better understanding of the Earth's many systems;
• Explore the underwater terrain, visit sea vents, and learn about the health of the ocean.

Maths

• With Real World Math and the variety of lesson plans on the site, use it to teach a wide range of maths concepts;
• Use the Ruler tool to calculate distances in various units of measurements.

Geography

• Overlay topographic maps onto Google Earth to compare and contrast different types of geographic representations;
• Challenge students to make their own real-world decisions using Juicy Geography lessons for Google Earth;
• Practice differentiating between physical and cultural landscape features of the world's largest cities;