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Using Google Earth to discover Incredible Journeys!!

While a bit involved to get set up, this is a great resource to either provide background knowledge of the setting of a story OR as a review of what happened in the text. Limited text selections but could very well be an inspiration for you to make your own Lit trip!

"A Windowless Room With a View: How Digital Mapping Tools Can Change Our Perspective on Learning"

"Back to School - Educational Uses with Google Earth"

"Ten Ideas for using Google Maps and Google Earth in the Classroom"

"Google Earth Outreach gives non-profits and public benefit organizations the knowledge and resources they need to visualize their cause and tell their story in Google Earth & Maps to the hundreds of millions of people who use them. "

Build your Google Earth skills with this official GE game

50 Great ideas for using Google Earth in the classroom. From elementary to high school

Two globes in one view. Pointed to by the gearth blog.

How cool is this - They've modeled the Harrisburg complex in 3d in Google Earth

If you are new to Google Earth (GE), there are some useful stories written in the Google Earth Blog which might give a beginner, or even an experienced user, some insights about this exciting program. If you are looking for more advanced things, try going to the GEB home page and use the categories or Search option for things like: GPS, Geocaching, GIS, network links, image overlays, and more. On this page are links to stories which might help guide you to learning enough about Google Earth that you will soon be a GE expert.

Nice collection of Google Earth tutorials - from Google Earth folks

the entire tom barrett series of interesting ways to use: twitter, wiki search enggines, voicethread, prezi, google docs, interactive whiteboard, google earth, & wordle inthe classroom

OUTSTANDING animation using the Google Earth plugin that shows the moon's shadow on the earth during an eclipse. EXCELLENT

This is perfect for those who can't use Google Earth.

kmlfactbook.org can use either Google Maps or the Google Earth browser plugin to preview the KML files that you create. To switch between the two modes press the 2D Map and 3D Map buttons to the right in the screen. The Preview in Map button will show the selected data-set in the Google Maps or Earth plugin preview window. The Download KML file button will download the same file to be saved locally on your disk or opened in the standalone Google Earth application.

You've gotta check this out. A combination of the CIA World Factbook and Google Maps/ Google Earth

Embed this Google Earth player on your webpage. Point it to a kmz tour file. This is great! http://www.gearthblog.com/blog/archives/2009/07/best_google_earth_tour_to_date_apol.html

See the tweets of your followers or of those you follow on a google earth map. Google Earth plugin required.

A nice site for History Tours in Google Earth

Create a google earth lesson with a flat Stanley icon (or create your own icon - mr. potatohead...)