Astronomy Night: We Went to Mars!

Google Earth In the Classroom

Google Earth (No Longer Google Dirt)

Thanks to Daughter #3, I am informed that there are some cool new features on Google Earth. She wanted to be sure I saw this LA Times article. In the article, I learned that Google Earth has been downloaded to half a billion computers. What is that, 500 million? In any event, as often happens, I was not up-to-date on my version of the software. By updating, I am now able to explore the oceans of the planet. In addition, I can leave the planet and explore the surface of Mars.

No less than Al Gore (who also happens to be a Google board member) spoke at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco about this "extremely powerful educational tool." I would agree with that assessment, and so would my students. They never tire of using it. And I never run out of new ways to use it.

If you don't have Google Earth, click here to get the free download. If you already have it, be sure and update! (Go to "Check for Updates Online" in the Help menu)

I Love Google Earth!

Thanks to Google Earth, I can "fly" to where Daughter #1 lives:

and I can pretend to go there:


For a techie like me, it's kinda fun...

But actually going there would be way better!

If you don't have Google Earth, you should definitely download it, for FREE!