Google Earth

What is Google Earth and how can it be used for teaching? Dr. Alice Christie answers these questions on her web page. Google Earth is a program that allows users to view maps, buildings, and other geographical elements. It is FREE, so anyone with access to a computer can download the program. Google Earth is a wonderful program to use in the classroom because it allows the students to interact, thus making a boring subject more fun.

Dr. Christie gives a few good reasons telling why Google Earth should be used in the classroom. One of her reasons is that it turns geography into reality, making the topic more exciting for the students. The students can better understand the concepts by using Google Earth to visualize information about the world. Dr. Christie even gives a few Google Earth lesson examples to help teachers incorporate Google Earth into the lesson. The website also has Google Earth tutorials and other Google resources to help teachers. Dr. Christie has a great website to help teachers incorporate technology into an every day lesson.