Who needs a globe in the 21st century?
Pictured below is a screenshot of Walkersville Middle School from Google Earth. Google Earth uses satellite imagery to map together pictures of the whole planet. Google Earth is another free Google tool that can be downloaded to your home computer. Google Earth is located on our school's application menu, under the Internet tab. Click HERE to see how to get started. Click HERE to see how to add placemarks.
Are you an advanced Google Earth user? Try out Google Sky (pictured below). All you have to do is open Google Earth and click on the planet icon to switch into Sky mode. Click HERE to see this and other cool features in Google Earth.
Can you find your house using Google Earth? Can you find Orion's belt using Google Sky? How might this be useful for school, planning a trip, or for sightseeing?
Why are Geographical Information Systems like Google Earth important? Check out the Geospatial Revolution.
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