How to Have Fun on Google Earth
Find your house!, Take a walk!, Fly a plane!, Add some placemarks!, Click on the planet!, Click on the camera!, Check out the news!, Click on the ruler!, Get directions!, Find a city!
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Find your house!
Look for your friends' houses as well.
You'll be able to see them on Street View! -
Step 2: Take a walk!
Take a walk using Street View.
You may like take the walk in real life! , Access the flight simulator by pressing control-alt-a.
It takes a bit of practise but it's great fun! , Do this by clicking the yellow pin at the top of the screen.
Place mark your house, a friend's house, places you've been. anything! , This is at the top of your screen.
It will allow you to access the Moon, the sky and Mars. , This allows you to record your trip around the world with voice recorder. , If you have Global Awareness ticked in Layers, you can read about wars, conflicts, coups and other things that have been happening. , You can see how far it is from your house to your boyfriend's house, your town to another town, or from where you are to another country. , Click on Get Directions just under the search bar to see how to get to somewhere. , If you search a big city such as London or New York, they'll be tonnes of 3D buildings to look at. -
Step 3: Fly a plane!
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Step 4: Add some placemarks!
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Step 5: Click on the planet!
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Step 6: Click on the camera!
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Step 7: Check out the news!
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Step 8: Click on the ruler!
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Step 9: Get directions!
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Step 10: Find a city!
Detailed Guide
Look for your friends' houses as well.
You'll be able to see them on Street View!
Take a walk using Street View.
You may like take the walk in real life! , Access the flight simulator by pressing control-alt-a.
It takes a bit of practise but it's great fun! , Do this by clicking the yellow pin at the top of the screen.
Place mark your house, a friend's house, places you've been. anything! , This is at the top of your screen.
It will allow you to access the Moon, the sky and Mars. , This allows you to record your trip around the world with voice recorder. , If you have Global Awareness ticked in Layers, you can read about wars, conflicts, coups and other things that have been happening. , You can see how far it is from your house to your boyfriend's house, your town to another town, or from where you are to another country. , Click on Get Directions just under the search bar to see how to get to somewhere. , If you search a big city such as London or New York, they'll be tonnes of 3D buildings to look at.
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