Google+Earth

=**Google Earth**=

 http://earth.google.com This site has a 3D mapping program from Google that covers the entire globe from satellite images. Requiring a download for Windows, Mac and Linux desktops, a street address can be searched, and the views can be zoomed down to the individual building all the way up to a satellite's view of the globe. Google Earth can be used to view points of interest as well as obtain driving directions between two locations. The night sky and Mars can also be viewed.

 @http://www.techlearning.com/article/23432 - Explore with Google Earth  @http://www.google.com/educators/p_earth.html - Google Earth for Educators  @http://gelessons.com/lessons - Google Earth Lessons  @http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/teaching_methods/google_earth/how.html - How to Teach with Google Earth

You can also use 3-D overlay sites that allow you to download overlay files that ‘lay on top of ‘ Google Earth and work interactively. For example – you can download a 3-D overlay file of Paris, France and you and your student can visit Paris in 3-D. You can actually move through the streets of Paris and see buildings on either side of you. Go to http://www.gearthhacks.com and click on **Files** link on the left hand site – scroll down and you will see a number of categories that can be clicked on to view the files that are available for download.