Google+Earth

A Brief History  Originally started up on June 11, 2001 by Keyhole Inc, Earth Viewer 3D, made its dayview. However it wasn't until June 28, 2005, when Google acquired "Earth Viewer 3D", that it really started to become the popular program that we now know today as “Google Earth”. Google Earth has come a long way since its initial release and has capabilities to run on almost any personal computer. It can now even run on Apple’s iPhone via a FREE app. “Yeah there’s an app for that too.” Speaking of FREE…Google Earth is free to the public and has a version you can download and use with limited functions. This makes Google Earth a great tool for any educator to utilize. On the other hand, if you do have extra money to spend and aren’t happy with the free version the full version called, Google Pro, can be purchased for about $495.00 a year. *As educators, the free version should suit your needs just fine.*   Now that you know a little bit about Google Earth and where it came from, it’s time to talk about the good stuff. What Exactly is Google Earth? Google Earth is a virtual globe/map of the earth in 2 and 3D views that show in-depth satellite and aerial views of just about every inch of the earth. What makes Google Earth so amazing is that it can be manipulated by the user to go and show whatever locations are desired right down to even showing a street view of a destination. This makes going on that field trip to Paris in 42 minutes, with your French class, absolutely possible and with no jet lag and nagging “Are we there yet?” questions to boot.
 * Google Earth In A Nutshell **

Now that I have your attention, let’s explore Google Earth in depth and learn how it can help you teach virtually any subject in a new fun way. Use the navigation box to the left of the page to explore the different sub-categories of this Google Earth Wiki.