Google Earth is a fantastic, FREE, tool for teaching and learning. There are many, many different ways of using it. It’s almost as if the whole world is a canvas!
As befits Google Earth, the following are some ideas from educators around the world as to how to use the program effectively.
Tom Barrett has created a Google Presentation to which other educators have contributed. Check it out here:
Further Links:
- gMapExplorer (nifty alternative to Google Earth, but needs browser plugin installed first!)
- Google Earth Goods wiki
- Google Earth lessons
- Google UK Schools
- Digital Geography – Google Earth posts
- Google Earth blog
- Ogle Earth
- Google Earth mobile (e.g. iPhone)
- Jim F’s Google Earth Netvibes page
- Google – Geo Education: classroom ideas
Know any other useful links not in the guide or above? Please share them! 
This post is tagged Education, elearning, Flight Simulator, Google Earth, Google Presentations, guide, howto, Interactive Whiteboard, Tom Barrett, virtual earth
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Very useful resources! Can’t wait to share with my teachers!
Cheers!
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