Google Earth Manuals

Date: Tuesday October 28, 2008
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Published by DigitalExplorer.co.uk, 3 manuals on how to use google earth in a classroom. Visit their manuals webpage for links to the pdfs. 

Virtual Fieldwork Using Google Earth

An introductory manual to using Google Earth with a GPS unit and digital camera to create virtual tours of fieldwork. The techniques can be extend the value of fieldwork back in the classroom, where it can be reviewed, shared and used to prepare for the next time (PDF, 1.2MB)

Advanced Virtual Fieldwork Using Google Earth

This manual contains additional techniques including importing spreadsheets; creating polygons and paths; inserting video; using image overlays; and creating 3D graphs based on field data. (PDF, 3.0MB)

School Grounds Projects Using Google Tools

All the information needed to carry out Digital Fieldwork in the school grounds. The manual is based around a 6 session project investigating any aspect of the school grounds and covers the following topics: digital photography, blogging, Google Earth, Google Maps, digital video, and project management. (PDF, 2.6MB)