This interesting guide covers all aspects of Google Earth, the freely downloadable application from Google that allows users to view satellite images from all points of the globe Aimed at a diverse audience, including casual users who enjoy air shots of locales as well as geographers, real estate professionals, and GPS developers Includes valuable tips on various customizations that users can add, advice on setting up scavenger hunts, and guidance on using Google Earth to benefit a business Explains modifying general options, managing the layer and placemark systems, and tackling some of the more technical aspects, such as interfacing with GPS There are more than 400,000 registered users of Google Earth and the number is still growing
This book introduces you to the rest of the Google family - valuable tools such as Google Maps, Google Video, Google Earth, Google Scholar, and Gmail.
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This book covers the basics (waypoints, tracks, coordinate systems) but also tells you all about using digital maps and Web-hosted mapping services, so you can venture forth with confidence.
Using Google Maps and Google Earth is more than just a book: it's the fastest, easiest way to master Google's amazing mapping applications!
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**This is the chapter slice "Map Your Country" from the full lesson plan "Mapping Skills with Google Earth"** Students will learn in-depth how to read and create maps with our engaging resource designed for students in grades three to five.
Extend the basic knowledge of map reading to give your elementary students a thorough understanding of maps.
Give your primary students the building blocks needed to be successful map readers.
Invest in this book, download and just print off whatever you need, whenever you need it. This book can be used as a tool to teach library skills, geography knowledge, mapping skills, social studies - all within a cross curriculum approach.