Exploring Google Earth

Exploring Google EarthGoogle Earth is a downloadable program available at www.googleearth.comThere is a free version which allows the viewer to do almost all functions except attach GPS points and operate some of the file attachment optionsThe option to attach GPS points is available for $20.00 a year.

Download Google Earthhttp://earth.google.com/download-earth.html

Help for Google EarthGo to the main toolbar at the top of the screen and click on Help

Click ContentsThis will open up a new screen called Getting Started

Help for Google EarthLots of topics and subtopics

Google Earth Simple Help Handout

Google Earth Advanced Help Handout

Google ExerciseYou will download Google Earth to your computerFollow the hand-outs to complete the exercisesIf you finish early, feel free to play around with Google Earth