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Want to know more about a specific location? Dive right in -- Google Earth combines satellite imagery, maps and the power of Google Search to put the world's geographic information at your fingertips.

Educator's Perspective: Brings worldwide geographic locations into the classroom, makes exotic locations real, views 3D terrain and buildings by typing in an address which can saved and returned to, in a single click, for later use.

ISTE-Student Standards:

# 5 Technology research tools
• Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources.
• Students use technology tools to process data and report results.
• Students evaluate and select new information resources and technological innovations based on the appropriateness for specific tasks.

Grades Pre-K-2

9. Use technology resources (e.g., puzzles, logical thinking programs, writing tools, digital cameras, drawing tools) for problem solving, communication, and illustration of thoughts, ideas, and stories. (3, 4, 5, 6) Example: Display an aerial picture of the community for students to locate key structures (e.g.,hospital, school)

8. Use technology resources (e.g., calculators, data collection probes, videos, educational software) for problem solving, self-directed learning, and extended learning activities. (5, 6) Example: Use Google Earth to have students create a hurricane evacuation route mapping route and lodging to get to safe shelter in case of a storm.

Grades 6 - 8

4. Use content-specific tools, software, and simulations (e.g., environmental probes, graphing calculators, exploratory environments, Web tools) to support learning and research. (3, 5) Example: Use the Google Earth driving simulation to get directions and view route from one location to another.

7. Routinely and efficiently use online information resources to meet needs for collaboration, research, publications, communications, and productivity. (4, 5, 6) Example: Use Google Earth to map locations, and get driving directions or fly to a location to research locations.
8. Select and apply technology tools for research, information analysis, problem-solving, and decision-making in content learning. (4, 5) Example: Use Google Earth to find absolute and relative location of places in relation to real world experiences.
9. Investigate and apply expert systems, intelligent agents, and simulations in real-world situations. (3, 5, 6) Example: Use Google Earth Communities to investigate and collaborate with other Google Earth users.
10. Collaborate with peers, experts, and others to contribute to a content-related knowledge base by using technology to compile, synthesize, produce, and disseminate information, models, and other creative works. (4, 5, 6) Example: Use Google Earth to find locations, view real world pictures of locations and go to the Google Earth community to read posts and post responses.