Google+Earth+&+Lit+Trips

=Google Maps=

Google Maps brings the world to your students through the web. This could be handy if field trips are being cut inyour district! Street view gives street level images from major cities and interesting locations - Check it out!

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How could you use Google Maps in your classroom? Here are some ideas. Scroll down to 'Where do you go from here' and search for the education section.

A great blog about google maps.

When 2 web applications are combined, it is known as a 'mashup'. Check out these 50 titles and you'll get the idea! (you will need to scroll down) Hope you find something personally useful. Could your students create a new mash-up by combining 2 web applications?

=Google Earth=

Google Earth is a free [|download]. Google Earth allows you to travel the world through a virtual globe and view satellite imagery, maps, terrain, 3D buildings, and much more. With Google Earth's rich, geographical content, you are able to experience a more realistic view of the world. You can fly to to your favorite place, search for businesses and even navigate through directions. It's all up to you!

Be an explorer and play the google earth game to learn how to use Google Earth. Raise your hand when (if?) you get to the Bonus Level.

Discovery Education and Google Earth have combined forces to create awesome lesson ideas. Check it out

Google Earth For Educators is a community of educators sharing ideas. The ideas are noted as easy, average or advanced difficulty, so you are sure to find something you can use.

Google earth [|resources] and help

=Google Lit Trips=

Bring your books, social studies or geography lessons to life with [|Google Lit Trips!]

Read Edutopia's article about Google Lit Trips