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Examines what Google Earth is, provides resources for learning how to use Google Earth, discusses Google Earth's relevance/utility in the classroom, points to wasy to get started, and introduces Keyhole Markup Language (KML), a standard format for storing and distributing geographic data.

"So, the Earth pulls on the moon because of gravity? Why doesn't the moon get pulled into the Earth and crash? What a great question."

"This demonstration shows pupils how the seasons on Earth are due to the Earths angular tilt and its orbit around the Sun. It also shows how you can demonstrate the seasons with easy experiments in the class room."

"NASA's Spacecraft 3D is an augmented reality (AR) application that lets you learn about and interact with a variety of spacecraft that are used to explore our solar system, study Earth, and observe the universe. Using a printed AR Target and the camera on your mobile device, you can get up close with these robotic explorers, see how they move, and learn about the engineering feats used to expand our knowledge and understanding of space. Spacecraft 3D will be updated over time to include more of the amazing spacecraft that act as our robotic eyes on the earth, the solar system and beyond! "

"Here at BA Central I see a lot of truly ridiculous conspiracy theories. Over the years there's been the Moon Hoax, various asteroids NASA was covering up that would hit the Earth (or wipe us out somehow via electricity), and of course the end of the Earth over and over and over again. Yet happily, we're still here. Yet sadly, so are these silly theories."

"Earlier this year, NASA spacecraft Voyager 1 left our solar system after a 35-year journey, carrying with it a golden record containing sounds, images and music from Earth. Its sister craft, Voyager 2, carries an identical record. The records were designed to encapsulate the aural heritage of Earth in 90 minutes - but some preliminary investigation, however, reveals that there a few inaccuracies in the official NASA documentation about the golden records."

"In my opinion the most thoughtful and poignant quotation about the environment is the following: We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children" .. So what is the origin of this saying?

Satellite imagery of our planet that provides colorful, amazingly beautiful examples of earth's geological, geographical formations, and meteorological activity.

"Journey to the centre of the Earth and view the amazing facts about what can be found beneath our feet with this BBC microsite."

"NASA invites you -- and everyone else on the planet -- to take part in a worldwide celebration of Earth Day this year with the agency's #GlobalSelfie event."

"Detailed and engaging video about how the surface of the Earth has changed over its billions of years long history."

Nice interactive for teaching Earth science.

"This is a 4 minute HD dramatic video choreographed to powerful music, which introduces the viewer to the wonder of DNA. It is designed as a "trailer" to be shown by Biology teachers in high school and college as a visual "Introduction" to this amazing molecule, and how it has directed all life on Earth."

This is a fabulous and fascinating YouTube channel where all sorts of science ideas are explored and explained in a friendly and engaging way. The topics range from near Earth Asteroid to dung beetles. The videos often cover science stories that are currently in the news. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Science

Planetarium by Neave Interactive is a website on which you can specify your current location and it will show you a map of the night sky based upon your location and the date. You can also use Planetarium without specifying your location and instead explore the night sky from any place on Earth. For Google Chrome users, Planetarium offers a Chrome Web App that you can add to your browser.

Geology links are to research more information about the picture. Synopsis under the picture has links to find out more information about the picture. Very easy to use!!