Google Earth 101

Created by: John Phillips

Battle Creek Public Schools

Google Earth:

Basics and Integration Ideas

Google Earth Features

http://earth.google.com

Opening Google Earth

The Opening Screen

Be sure to update your GE!

Click on the search bar to enter a

location.

Zoom, tilt, rotate buttons.

Changes when hovered over

Close up on the buttons.

Zoom

Allows you to get the altitude you want.

Tilt

Changes the angle that you are viewing the

Earth from.

Rotate

Spins the view around so you are facing a

specific direction. (N,S,E,W)

Fun trick – Press the letter N anytime while in GE

to return the rotation to North.

Search Bar

• Used for “flying” around Google Earth.

• Used to find any address, or business.

• This is also where you can get directions.

Type in Detroit

In the search box, type in “Detroit, MI” and

press the magnifying glass.

Use the buttons to navigate Detroit.

Places Section

• This section is

where you manage

all of your stored

locations.

Places Section (cont.)

• When you

click the box

next to the

place, it turns

on the marker

for that

location.

Grand Canyon

• Click on the Grand Canyon link on the left-

hand side of the screen, under the

“places” tab.

Gotta love the view!

Measuring using GE.

• There is a ruler tool built in to GE. You

can click on the ruler icon to utilize this

tool.

Measuring using GE (Cont.)

Inserting a placemark.

To insert a placemark:

Click on the pushpin icon.

Move the pin where you

want the placemark.

Change the icon if you

would like.

Name the placemark.

Sample KMZ Files

• You can make tours in Google Earth!

• You can save your placemarks, and

distribute them easily to other Google

Earth users.

• Right-click on the placemark, or

folder, and click Save.

Easter Eggs

• Airplane Mode

– Hit Ctrl+Alt+A, and a screen will open up

offering airplane mode. The controls for the

plane can be found on Google’s website.

• “Meliza” on Mars

– Click on the planet icon on the toolbar, and

then select Mars.

– When you get to Mars, type “Meliza” into the

search bar.