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Bound by Their Word: The Odyssey of the Three Sisters

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Bound by Their Word: The Odyssey of the Three Sisters

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Michell McNeill's Google Earth Project based on the true story of Cibi, Magda and Livi Meller; and fictionalized account in Heather Morris' Three Sisters

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If using a project that already exists…how can you use this with your students? 

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If using a project that already exists…how can you use this with your students? 

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If you are creating one for/with your students, what ideas do you have sparking right now?

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Google Earth Tutorial: Intro to Creation Tools

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In this series of four activities, students will explore global cities and cultures, explain their conceptual understanding of shared and unique cultural experiences, elaborate on their discoveries by creating a travel itinerary, and finally evaluate each other’s work and travel recommendations.

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In 1849, Henry Box Brown escaped slavery in the American South enclosed in a wooden box. Encyclopedia Virginia mapped his perilous journey with original artwork and quotes.
Travel from the South to North

Supplemental Resources

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GLT Global ED mapped the locations surrounding the events documented in Anne Frank's diary. Explore the story to better understand the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. Explore the Story

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Investigate how architects use biomimicry to design a more sustainable future by incorporating form, function and systemic processes from nature. Explore the Story

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Explore Virginia’s only inhabited offshore island and find out what makes it so unique and why it’s at risk. Explore the Story

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We're here to help. Using the simple search filters below you'll find easy, step-by-step guides and tutorials on Google's Geo Tools, inspirational stories, plus lesson plans, product information, and much more.

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We're here to help. Using the simple search filters below you'll find easy, step-by-step guides and tutorials on Google's Geo Tools, inspirational stories, plus lesson plans, product information, and much more.

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Students will use Google Earth and geometry to explore how far baseball players need to hit the ball to hit a home run and right out of the stadium.

Hitting home runs.

Student Worksheet

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Is there an alphabet to be found in the landforms of the Earth? Of course! NASA satellite imagery and astronaut photography will show your students where.

View on Earth

Classroom Activity

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Google EarthCreate and collaborate on immersive, data-driven maps from anywhere, with the new Google Earth.
See the world from above with high-resolution satellite imagery, explore 3D terrain and buildings in hundreds of cities, and dive in to streets and neighborhoods with Street View’s 360° perspectives.

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Guided by the Stars: Hōkūleʻa Voyages Around the World

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Guided by the Stars: Hōkūleʻa Voyages Around the World

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Join traditional Hawaiian voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa and crew as they circumnavigate the globe using stars and swells on an epic Worldwide Voyage.

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Teacher Created: What are the different types of plate tectonic boundaries?

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Teacher Created: What are the different types of plate tectonic boundaries?

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A component of most geography, and Earth science, courses include processes that create landforms. Divergent, convergent, and transform boundaries are inner-earth processes that are discussed in just about all these classrooms. NOAA has a great one pager (https://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/facts/plate-boundaries.html) discussing these boundary types.

Add a couple of layers to a Google Earth project can easily create greater engagement for a static webpage with a lot of great information. In this case, the layers added are Earth’s Plates from the U.S. Geological Survey, a flashy plate boundaries map from NOAA, the tried-and-true Seafloor Age and 10,000 years of volcanoes maps from NOAA, and lastly, 5+ magnitude earthquakes from 2016.

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Teacher-created blog on Google Earth projects

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Teacher-created blog on Google Earth projects

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Google Earth Narrated Tours: More than Just Sound - geteach.com/blog

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One of the more common feature requests for Google Earth Projects, and one I have posted on before (link to post), is adding narration or sound. While adding audio can add value to any story, there are some other hacks creators can add to enhance an Earth project. The two hacks I often use in creating Google Earth Stories include…

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Use Google Earth to take students on virtual tours of famous marathons, bike races (like the Tour de France), or ultramarathons. Students can analyze the terrain and elevation changes using the 3D features to understand the physical demands of different courses. You could even have them calculate distances and elevation gain, tying into a math lesson.

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Using Google Earth to explore the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina offers a fantastic opportunity for a cross-curricular unit in a physical education class. Here are some ways PE teachers could incorporate it:

1. Virtual Venue Exploration

Use Google Earth to give students a virtual tour of the Olympic venues. They can "fly" from Milan, where the opening ceremony and ice sports will be held, to Cortina d'Ampezzo and other locations hosting the snow events. This helps students grasp the scale and geography of the Games.

Activity idea: Have students create a digital tour using Google Earth's "Create" tools, marking and annotating key locations like the Olympic Stadium, the ski jump, and the bobsleigh track.

2. Terrain and Elevation Analysis

One of the most powerful features of Google Earth is its 3D terrain. Teachers can use this to show students the actual gradients of the alpine ski slopes. By drawing a path along a course, students can view a detailed elevation profile, allowing for discussions about the physics of downhill skiing, the difference in technique required for a slalom versus a downhill race, and the extreme physical demands on the athletes.

Activity idea: Compare and contrast the elevation profiles of a downhill course and a cross-country skiing course. Have students analyze why one requires brute force and gravity, while the other demands endurance and strategic pacing.

3. Sports Geography and Cultural Context

Google Earth provides a great opportunity to explore the cultural and geographical context of the host cities. Students can learn about the history of winter sports in the region and see how the natural environment of the Alps has shaped both the culture and the sports.

Activity idea: Create a virtual pinboard where students can place images, videos, and information about the different countries and athletes participating in the Games. They can use the map to visually represent the global nature of the Olympics.

4. Interactive Data Visualization

Once the Games are underway, students can use Google Earth to track and visualize data. They could plot the home countries of medal-winning athletes on the map to see which nations are dominant in certain sports, or create a virtual timeline of where the Winter Olympics have been held over the years.

Activity idea: Have students "map" the medal count. They can use custom icons or pins to represent gold, silver, and bronze medals and place them on the home country of each winning athlete, providing a dynamic and visual representation of the final tally.

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Google Earth can be used to explore the global journey of food. For example, students can trace the origins of common foods, from farms to the grocery store. This can lead to discussions about nutrition, sustainable agriculture, and the environmental impact of food transportation.

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We all want a healthy planet. The small choices we make each day can help us get there. Learn simple tips from Google to leave the earth in better shape.

Small changes can have Big impact.

Quick Activity

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We all want a clean and healthy planet and the small choices we make each day can help us get there. Explore this tool to learn simple, everyday tips and tricks from Google and the California Academy of Sciences to leave the environment in better shape.

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A lesson plan with exploratory use of Google Earth features and an artistic lens

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The Places That Inspired Great Works - Google Arts & Culture

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The Places That Inspired Great Works - Google Arts & Culture

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While this example is from Google Arts & Culture and employs some Google Earth elements like street view, you can mimic it in a Google Earth project!

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The Places That Inspired Great Works - Google Arts & Culture

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Google Arts & Culture features content from over 2000 leading museums and archives who have partnered with the Google Cultural Institute to bring the world's treasures online.

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The Elbphilharmonie Organ - Google Arts & Culture

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The Elbphilharmonie Organ - Google Arts & Culture

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While this example is from Google Arts & Culture and employs some Google Earth elements like street view, you can mimic it in a Google Earth project!

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The Elbphilharmonie Organ - Google Arts & Culture

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Welcome to the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg. The concert hall in Hamburg is situated on the river Elbe between the harbour and city centre.

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Don't try to build a massive project right away. Begin with a single, clear idea. A good starting point is a "Our Community or "Places We've Studied" project. This helps you get comfortable with the tools without getting overwhelmed by a complex narrative.

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Think about the content you already use in your classroom.

A historical timeline? Map the locations of key events.

A book you're reading? Trace the characters' journeys.

A science unit on biomes? Pinpoint and describe different biomes around the world.

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Google Earth's creation tools include placemarks, lines, polygons, and 3D models.

Placemarks: The most fundamental tool. Use them to mark points of interest. You can add text, images, and videos to them.

Lines: Great for showing a route, a border, or the path of a river.

Polygons: Use these to outline a specific area, like a country, a state park, or a neighborhood.

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A good project tells a story. Use Google Earth's slides to guide your students through your tour step-by-step. Each slide can be a different location or a different idea.

Start with an introduction slide that sets the scene.

Use titles and descriptions for each slide to provide context and questions for students to answer.

End with a conclusion slide that summarizes the project or asks a final thought-provoking question.

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Make your project engaging by adding images, videos, and links. You can add these directly to your placemarks or in the slide descriptions. For example, if you're mapping a famous building, add a picture of it and a link to a video about its history.

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Remember that you are creating this for students. Use clear, concise language. You can also turn it into an activity by embedding questions into your project, prompting students to think critically as they move through the story. For example, "What physical features make this location an ideal spot for this city?" You can also control the accessibility of your project by including audio and/or translation.

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Once you've made your project, share it with your students. You can share a direct link to it, and students can open it in the Google Earth web browser on any device.

By starting small and building on your skills, you'll soon be able to create rich, interactive, and educational projects that will bring your lessons to life.

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Stories of the Holocaust | Google Arts & Culture

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Stories of the Holocaust | Google Arts & Culture

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The Holocaust, also known as the Shoah, was the persecution and murder of 6 million Jewish people and 5 million non-Jewish minorities by the Nazi regime. Here we remember the suffering and loss - as well as the perseverance, survival and strength - of its victims.
Learning what happened so the past may never be repeated

The young girl who became a symbol of the struggle against the Nazis

Collecting and Remembering

Stolen objects from synagogues, prayer houses, Jewish institutions, and private homes

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Stories of the Holocaust - Google Arts & Culture

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The Holocaust, also known as the Shoah, was the persecution and murder of 6 million Jewish people and 5 million non-Jewish minorities by the Nazi regime.

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70 Stories of Auschwitz | Google Arts & Culture

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70 Stories of Auschwitz | Google Arts & Culture

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70 STORIES OF AUSCHWITZ - Google Arts & Culture

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Google Arts & Culture features content from over 2000 leading museums and archives who have partnered with the Google Cultural Institute to bring the world’s treasures online.

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“a time to heal”(ECCLESIASTES 3:3) - Google Arts & Culture

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The Story of the Children’s Home in Otwock, Poland

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I LIVE. SEND HELP. Part I - Google Arts & Culture

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Google Arts & Culture features content from over 2000 leading museums and archives who have partnered with the Google Cultural Institute to bring the world's treasures online.

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The narratives below are taken from The Holocaust: A North Carolina Teacher’s Resource. The narratives are broken down by the chapter in which

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Virtual testimonies of Holocaust Survivors w/ AI chat feature

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Virtual testimonies of Holocaust Survivors w/ AI chat feature

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IWitness | IWitness - Education through Genocide Testimony

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IWitness brings educators and their students together at the intersection of genocide studies, diversity and inclusion education, and the development of critical literacies needed in the 21st century.

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A Story Worth Repeating: Holocaust Survivor Renée Fink | WUNC 

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A Story Worth Repeating: Holocaust Survivor Renée Fink | WUNC 

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A Story Worth Repeating: Holocaust Survivor Renée Fink

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Renée Fink was born two years before WWII to Jewish parents in the Netherlands. In 1940 when the Germans invaded Holland, life did not change dramatically…

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A very comprehensive resource with lesson plans & curriculum but here are the Holocaust specific items: https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library?f%5B0%5D=teaching_resources_topics%3AThe%20Holocaust

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Fundamentals of Teaching the Holocaust | US Holocaust Memorial Museum

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Fundamentals of Teaching the Holocaust | US Holocaust Memorial Museum

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This page contains lesson plans created for distance learning, lessons compatible with learning management systems, videos with viewing guides, and more tools for teaching about the Holocaust remotely.

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This page contains lesson plans created for distance learning, lessons compatible with learning management systems, videos with viewing guides, and more tools for teaching about the Holocaust remotely.

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Holocaust Education - Teach about the Holocaust and empower middle and high school educators

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Located at 512 W Rosemary Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27516

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Located at 512 W Rosemary Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27516

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The Jackson Center is a wealth of little known Chapel Hill people of color history. We spent a few years working on imbedding local stories into the Social Studies curriculum.