Google+Earth

=Google Earth=

Google Earth allows you to travel the world through a virtual globe and view satellite imagery, maps, terrain, 3D buildings, and much more. With Google Earth's rich, geographical content, you are able to experience a more realistic view of the world. You can fly to to your favorite place, search for businesses and even navigate through directions. It's all up to you! Although the options within Google Earth are endless, here are a few things you can do:
 * //Discover the Earth//: Fly to any location in the world, learn about a city and it's geographic features, find local businesses, and create tours.
 * //Explore the Sky//: Enjoy the wonders of the heavens and learn about our solar system.
 * //Dive in the Ocean//: Go beneath the surface and visit the depths of the ocean and explore the planet's deepest underwater canyons. Learn about ocean observations, climate change, and endangered species. You can even discover new places to surf, dive and fish.
 * //Walk on the Moon//: Take tours of landing sites narrated by Apollo astronauts and view 3D models of landed spacecraft.
 * //Visit Mars//: Travel the Red Planet and explore NASA's latest imagery of our galactic neighbor. (//[|information source])//

Useful Links

 * [|Download Google Earth 6]
 * [|Google Earth for Educators]

Ideas for Teaching Creative Arts/ Visual Arts

 * Google Earth has a special layer dedicated to showing some of the major artworks in the collection of the Museo Del Prado in Madrid [|Follow this link to find our more]
 * [|The National Gallery of Australia's Google Earth 'Ocean to Outback' tour]Travel across the continent of Australia using Google Earth and visit the locations depicted in the paintings in 'Ocean to Outback' and view the works of art within the context of the landscape that inspired them.
 * [|3D Buildings layer]is fascinating for exploring buildings, monuments and famous fixtures in countries all over the world. Many of these are built using Google Sketch-up a free 3D construction program.
 * [|360 degree cities layer]shows a series of 360 degree panoramic photos.
 * [|Panoramio Photos layer]shows public photographs taken in locations around the world and uploaded to the web in context.
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