Today, we explored maps, and the places we've discussed, in a whole new way! It's called Google Earth. This shows satellite images of the Earth, and can even be zoomed in to see tops of buildings and houses! You can do this by typing in addresses in the program. Google Earth is a free download, but draws its information from the Internet, so it does not take up much space on your computer.
Today, we saw the pyramids in Egypt, the Great Wall in China, Jouett Elementary, and even a glimpse of Mrs. Youel's house! :) Students are VERY excited about this new program! We hope to use it in the future for virtual field trips, as well as exploring new places!
http://earth.google.com/
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