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Moving Beyond the WOW Factor in Google Earth
Dean Shareski //Digital Learning Consultant, Prarie South School Division, Moose Jaw, SK//

Dean shared some new features in Google Earth. There is the ability to save maps (If you have a Google Account) Content can be added to mapped locations using HTML located inside ‘bubbles’ that you’ve placed on your maps. This content could include photos from Flickr. When a viewer mouses over the bubble, the content is displayed. Street view available for 5 U.S. cities: Dean suggested some projects for the classroom A tour of your class’ hometown? A project on Darfur?
 * 1) New York
 * 2) Miami [[image:googleearth.gif align="right"]]
 * 3) Denver
 * 4) Las Vegas
 * 5) San Francisco

He also recommends reading the [|Google Blog] for more ideas.

Visit Dean’s wiki for more information and ideas.

[|Bob Sprankle] posted a podcast of Dean's presentation on his website.