Two Key thoughts as we begin to use GSTs….

1. 10% is good enough for our purposes
2. Everything is in beta always

I like to explore this through a markup layer about the SS Savannah (1819-1821): Savannah_1819.kmz.

• How are the Google Earth projects coming?
• Google Earth, second pass: Advanced features
• Where/how to find Google Earth datasets.
• What actually is KMZ and KML?
• Some Google Earth KMZ and KML examples
• Time to play in Google Earth!
• Google Earth vs. Google Maps
• Other Google Earths…
  • VR Google Earth!
  • Google Earth Web
  • Google Earth iOS
• How do they compare?
• I don’t have the money for an HTC Vive!
  • (But if you DID have access to VR…check out this free app that will allow you to build lessons in VR: Engage.)A lower-tech option: Google Cardboard with Expeditions. Check out Google’s Earth education resources.Amazing list of available Google Expeditions!
• Tour Builder (similar to ArcGis’ Story Maps)

• Map Projections (i.e., why doesn’t my map overlay work???)
  • Clementines
  • Mercator vs Gall-Peters on West Wing
  • Detailed discussion of Map Projections
• Has your Google Earth project idea evolved?
• assignment due…by 6pm tonight – Google Earth proof-of-concept:
  1. KMZ or KML fileText file describing how you hope to use the finished product and what you need to do to complete it.