About Graphical Information Systems
- Geographic Information Systems Research Guide
- Finding Guide for GIS Data Data sources for GIS data in New England, US, and international locations.
- gCensus A free online Data to KML generator using data from the 2000 US Census. (Limited files are available for interactive KML file creation)
- GeoNames Use this tool if you cannot locate the Lat/Long of a geographic place elsewhere.
KML or KMZ files used in tour
Create Your Own
- Dartmouth College Dartmouth College students created the 3D college campus buildings you see in Google Earth. They were one of 7 winners if a competition in 2007.
- Google SketchUp You can use Google Sketchup to create, modify and share 3D models.
Where to locate KML and KMZ files
A sampling of locations to get started viewing Google Earth, Sky and Ocean content
- Google Earth Outreach - Showcase Many public-minded groups and individuals are using Google Earth to bring a valuable geographic context to their stories. These examples will show you what others have done with Earth, and hopefully get some ideas flowing for what you might be able to do
- Weather GIS Data Links From the National Weather Service
- Google Lit Trips! Use Google Earth to view or create road trip stories in literature.
- Google Sightseeing Search for places to visit in Google Earth.
- Google Earth Gallery Sample views from green buildings to the supernova explosion resulting in the formation of the Crab Nebula. From Google.
How To and Help Information
- Tutorial: Create Narrated Tours with KML Touring (News) Google Earth 5 gives you the ability to create a guided tour using KML Touring. KML Touring allows you to tell your story by creating a movie-like tour in Google Earth. You can add enhanced navigation, balloon pops, image overlays, voiceovers, music and s
- About Google Ocean: First Look From PC World Getting Your Feet Wet With Google Ocean.
- Spectacular Sights in Google Sky From PC World Spectacular Sights in Google Sky
Google Sky Placemarks - Ogle Earth Ogle Earth brings you news about virtual globes, with a special focus on Google Earth.
- Google Earth Blog Excellent blog devoted to Google Earth.
- Google LatLong: New in Google Earth 5.0: Historical Imagery News and notes from the Google Earth and Maps team.
- Introduction - Google Earth User Guide From Google.
- 7 Things You Should Know About Google Earth | EDUCAUSE CONNECT From the "7 Things You Should Know About..." Educause series.
- Google Earth Community This online community is sponsored by Google. You can search through thousands of posts for information, help, and sites to view.
- Google For Educators Links for ideas for educators. From Google.
- Google Earth Hacks Fun stuff for Google Earth.
- Google Earth Workshop Materials originally produced inby a professor at Duke.
- GoogleEarthVideoHelp's YouTube - Channel.
- Tutorials From Google. Contains video links adn other resources.
- How Google Earth Works From Howstuffworks.com
- Google Earth Keyboard Shortcuts Use key commands to control Google Earth.
- Make a Placemark Visual guide to making your own placemarks.
- Google Earth Basics If you are new to Google Earth (GE), here are some useful stories written in the Google Earth Blog which might give a beginner, or even an experienced user, some insights about this program.
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