The View from Space
 

 

 

 

 

 

Directions:  Today you will use some tools for looking at the Earth. 

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Watch how the three tools work. Look at the places marked for each tool.  Zoom in for a close look, then zoom out for a view from high in the sky.

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Answer the questions on your paper.

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If you finish early, click on My Time.

Virtual Earth / MSN Live Local

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Click on the globe to open the map. 

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Look at all the places marked with numbers on the map.  

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Think about the question on your paper, and then write an answer. 

Google Earth

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Open Google Earth on your computer.

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See if you can find:  North America, New York State, and Antarctica, and the Pacific Ocean.

 

 

 

Photo credits  Photos in the mystery collections are from the following sources:

bullet www.wikipedia.com
bulletwww.flickr.com
bullet www.classroomclipart.com
bullet www.galenfrysinger.com