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Google Earth allows users to view satelite and 3D images of the Earth, along with material such as embedded Wikipedia articles and images from the host site Panorama. Newer additions include Sky mode, Street view, Google Ocean, Mars view and a historical imager that allows users to see older satellite images of the same area. The steps below will highlight some of the imaging tools and explain how to create your own maps in Google Earth.


 * Getting Started/Navigation**
 * Download Google Earth 5 here (http://earth.google.com/)
 * Navigating in Google Earth works much the same as moving around in Google Maps
 * To start, type in a location you are familiar with under the top left search box
 * The various results will display in the box below the search input
 * Double clicking on the red letter next to the linked location will guide the map to your destination
 * Clicking on the linked title will provide a pop-up with location information
 * By default all of the possible locations will have a check mark next to them, causing them to be displayed on the Google map
 * Uncheck any of the locations you do not wish to have displayed
 * Maps you create or import will be viewable under the Places tab on the middle left of the page
 * In the bottom left of the page you will see layers containing information you can check to view on your map including Google Ocean, 3D buildings, etc.


 * Adding Information/Customizing**
 * Above the Google map interface you will see a number of small buttons that constitute your toolbar
 * The steps below will outline how each can be used
 * Video overviews will appear before written directions explaining how to use different applications in Google Earth

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 * **Add a placemark (yellow stick pin)**
 * 1) The //add a place mark// feature in Google Earth does not allow users the versatility of the place mark option in Google Maps
 * 2) The place mark icon can be changed on the left of the //name// title box
 * 3) **Only text can be added to a Google Earth entry**
 * 4) **Very Important: The image you uploaded as an overlay can only be edited while the title/link/description box is still open**
 * 5) All embedded links, video, hypertext, and pictures would have to be added in Google Maps and viewed in Google Earth
 * 6) Place marks can be edited but they cannot be moved after being saved

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 * **Add Image Overlay (button on the left of the camcorder)**
 * 1) Large and small images can be added to Google Maps to overlay parts of the map
 * 2) Pictures and map images, for example, can literally be laid on top of any section of the map to show alternate views
 * 3) Once you have clicked on //image overlay// a box will appear
 * 4) Give the image overlay a name
 * 5) Under //link// users can type in a website address or upload a file from their computer
 * 6) The //transparency// button allows users to slide between //clear// and //opaque// depending on their preference
 * 7) The description portion will only appear under your places link
 * 8) **Very Important: The image you uploaded as an overlay can only be edited while the title/link/description box is still open**
 * 9) To edit the picture drag the green lines to your desired location
 * 10) Once you are completely satisfied with the map placement, click OK
 * 11) The image overlay takes a few trys to master so be patient

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 * **Record A Tour (camcorder)**
 * 1) When users click the record a tour button, an audio and visual tour can be recorded to highlight and explain places on the map
 * 2) After clicking on record a tour users will see a mic icon and a red stop button
 * 3) Before beginning have an idea of what you want to say and show on the map
 * 4) Once you are ready, click on the mic button
 * 5) Begin recording
 * 6) Click on the red button to stop the recording
 * 7) Click on the save function if you are happy with the recording
 * 8) Your video will display in the Places section on the left

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 * **Historical Imager**
 * 1) Clicking on the historical imager allows users to see satelite photos of Google Earth from previous dates
 * 2) At most the imaging will go back twenty years

= = =Google Earth Resources= [|Google Earth User Guide] - Official manula with lots of tips and tricks [|Google Earth Basics] - A great resource for further explanation and exploration of tools in Google Earth [|Google for Educators] - Multi-discipline project ideas [|Google Earth for Educators] - Multi-discipline project ideas [|Juicy Geography] - Geography project ideas [|Google Earth Users Guide Project] - Geography project ideas
 * **Switching between Earth, Sky and Mars**
 * 1) Click on the planet icon to switch between views