Google+Earth+Project

= Google Earth Navigation =

How to Move around the Earth

 * Use the Look joystick on the top of the control bar to look around from one vantage point.
 * Click and drag the ring around the Look joystick to rotate the view.
 * Use the Move Joystick in the center of the control bar to move up, down, left, or right.
 * Drag the pegman to the 3D viewer to switch to Street View.
 * Use the zoom slider to zoom in or out. To zoom in click +, to zoom out click -.

**Fly to a Location**
 * Type an address or a landmark into the "Fly to" location on your sidebar.
 * Press "Enter" or the magnifying glass to go to the location.



= = = Google Earth Tours =

Initial Set-up

 * Only have the "3D Buildings" Layer selected.
 * This is important because it will help your locations to load faster and it will eliminate others photos and markings not to appear on the screen.
 * Clear "My Places" of all of the sample locations.

Marking Locations

 * Fly to location that you would like to go on your tour.
 * Use the Navigation to see the view that you want.
 * At the toolbar on the top of the screen, select the yellow push pin.
 * Name the Placemark, add a description, and click "OK".

Putting Locations into your Tour

 * Click and drag your markings from "Temporary Places" to "My Places in the toolbar to the left.
 * You can rearrange the locations at any time.

Adding photos in your Tour

 * Right-click the location.
 * Scroll over "Add," then click "Image Overlay".
 * Name the Image that you are adding so that it is easier for you utilize in your tour.
 * Browse your hard drive for the image that you would like to overlay.
 * Once you have located the image, click "Open".
 * Then you can add a description, view, and altitude. When you are finished click "OK".
 * You may need to adjust the view and altitude so that it does not affect the rest of your tour.
 * **If you need to edit the properties after you have inserted the photo...**
 * Right-click the Image Overlay under "My Places".
 * Select "Properties."
 * Use your mouse to click on the green corners to adjust the size and the green cross to move the photo.
 * Also, you can adjust the altitude under "Properties."

Recording your Tour with Audio

 * Using a microphone, either internal or external, you can record yourself as you go through the "My Places" that you have set.
 * First, select the Camcorder on the toolbar at the top of the screen.
 * Once you have selected the camcorder, you will see a small toolbar at the bottom left of your screen.
 * Click the **microphone** button (not the record button) and begin recording immediately.
 * When you have finished, click the "X" in the corner.
 * Your recording will immediately begin to playback.

Saving your Tour

 * When you have finished recording your tour, it will automatically begin to play back.
 * On the right side of the playback toolbar, you will see a disk. Click the disk to save your project.
 * It will automatically be added to the "My Places" tab on the right.

Uploading your Tour to a Wikispace

 * Go to "My Place"
 * Right click your video and select "Email"
 * Log in to your GMail account.
 * Email the video to yourself.
 * Download the video from the email.
 * Then, go to the wikispace, "Edit", then select "File"
 * Then upload the video and double click it to insert it in your current page.
 * Note: The video will be a download, not an embedded video.

= Sample Google Earth Tour = **Washington, D.C.** Created by Cheryl Beasock