Google Earth
Week 1:
Target:
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Today I will use Google Earth to visit American Symbols
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Using academic vocabulary and complete sentences (fly to, zoom, street view, horizon, layer, 3D)
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So that I can learn about our world using a computer
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I'll know I've got it when I can fly to each American symbol and describe details about the places I visited.
Visit each of these sites on Google Earth by typing in the name and pressing enter:
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Statue of Liberty
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Pentagon
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Washington Monument
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Golden Gate Bridge
Week 2: Wonders of the World
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Click on the image to the left.
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Today you will solve the puzzles and then explore the 7 Wonders of the World using Google Earth.
Targets:
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I can use my research skills to find a fascinating fact about a Wonder of the World.
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I can create a presentation about my Wonder of the World.
Wonders of the World
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Eqyptian Pyramids
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Great Wall of China
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Stonehenge
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Colosseum in Rome
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Grand Canyon
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Great Barrier Reef
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Chichen Itza
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Hagia Sophia, Istanbul
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Leaning Tower of Pisa
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The Eiffel Tower
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Panama Canal
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Taj Majal
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Victoria Falls
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Ngorongoro Crater
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Mt. Everest
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Ayers Rock
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The Ross Ice Shelf
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The Ross Ice Shelf
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Tierra del Fuego
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Straits of Gibraltar
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The Red Sea
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Mt. St. Helens
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San Andreas Fault
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Great African Rift
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Madagascar
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Istanbul
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Siberia
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Death Valley
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Suez Canal
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Vatican City
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The Chunnel
Tips
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Make sure you are spelling your location name correctly.
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Uncheck the box that comes up under the "fly to" locations" to remove the name of your location
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Turn off Photos (the check box under layers)
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Turn your 3D buildings layer on (under layers).
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Pan in so we can clearly see your location or building.
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Tilt the view by pushing down on the mouse wheel and moving the mouse up or down.
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Select File > Save > Save image...or click the Save Image button on the toolbar to save your picture. Select your flash drive as the location
Watch these videos if you need help
