Using Google Earth

Lilia at Rough Castle © David Gill

Here are some ideas for using Google Earth (GE) for teaching.

1. Download GE software to the computer

2. Open GE

3. Place a marker

• Click on yellow marker.
• Move the marker to the precise point. (This can be moved later if you make a mistake.)
• Type the name of the place, e.g. ‘Rough Castle’.
• Press return key and then click ‘OK’.

4. Move marker

• Ctrl+mouse: choose get info.
• You can then move the location and add information.

5. Add a video

• Go to YouTube, e.g. http://youtu.be/UePGnCo7Qco
• Click on ‘Share’.
• Choose ‘Embed’.
• Unclick ‘include related videos’.
• Choose size.
• Copy code in box (CTRL+A, CTRL+A).
• Open the information box on Google Earth, e.g. Rough Castle
• Paste (CTRL+V) the code into the box.
• Click OK
• Video will run directly from tag.

6. Add a link

• Go to the page you want to link
• E.g. Royal Commission for Scotland, http://tiny.cc/i94dg
• Paste link into info box.
• Or add image from FLICKR: http://tiny.cc/n5zat
• Or embed picture from Picasa Web: http://tiny.cc/x2snv

7. Save an image of the area
File --- save --- save image

Rough Castle using Google Earth

8. Save the locations to share with others

• Create a folder under ‘places’, E.g. Antonine wall
• Drag the locations into folder
• Click on Antonine Wall
• File --- save --- save my place as, e.g. Antonine_wall.kmz
• Save file onto website, Blackboard, or email.

9. To use folder

• In Google Earth, File+Open.
• Navigate to kmz file and open.
• If you want to keep file on your computer drag out of temporary area.