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Janie Panagopoulos now offers a FREE 30 minute Skype test to your classroom.

For more information contact Janie at: Author@prodigy.net

What's Going On?:

Starting Over

After having moved to Richmond, Virginia this last year Janie has had to reorganize her whole life and that includes her writing life. This year, Janie is working on a new book, blogs, newsletters, and research. If you have any classroom or student questions you would like to ask, just contact me at: Author@prodigy.net

Also, if you need to order books you can contact Karis Distributing at KLKaris@comcast.net

Google Earth Trips in Time MRA Handout

March 12, 2011 KMZ File hints

Google Earth,” Trips in Time ©”

With

Janie Lynn Panagopoulos

(Please check with your tech. person to make sure your school’s firewall, filter or port setting will accept Google Earth and my email address: Author@prodigy.net)

What is Google Earth, “Trips in Time?” A fun new way to make Janie’s books and Social Studies come alive!

How can you use “Trips in Time” in conjunction with Janie’s books? It is simple, absolutely no program skills necessary. Just download your free copy of Google Earth onto your computer, email Janie for the “free” files, and begin the fun!

Free Google Earth Download: http://earth.goggle.com. (Please make sure you download the correct GE program for your MAC or PC!)

Once you have completed the download, experiment, play, and fly! Get to know Google Earth, it is an incredible tool to use at home or in your classroom.

TRY: Go to Search box in upper left hand corner, Fly To box and put your home address in and see a satellite view of your home. (Having Trouble? Taskbar>help>User Guide or Tutorials. You will get lots of help here!)

Next you will need “Trips in Time”, KMZ files. Just email me and I will send them free author@prodigy.net.

What is a KMZ file? KMZ is a file extension used by Google Earth to save and share GE projects with others.

How to use the KMZ files:

• Make sure you have your free GE download installed.

• Email me to receive the files.

• I will email you back with the “Free” files sent as an attachment.

• Start GE. Next: go to your email and open my email, you will see the files as an attachment. Click on the attachment and it will open in GE.

• The file will load in your My Places on GE, “Click” the box next to the tour name, it should turn green and the icons should appear on the GE globe. “Click” the + sign beside the tour folder to expand the folder. “Click” on each location in order, an informational box will appear on the GE globe and fly you to the location. Zoom in and out to view waterfalls, rivers, lakes, and cities.

What “Trips in Time” files are available? France to New France; St. Lawrence to the Great Lakes;The Northwest Passage with Champlain, Sagard, Brule; “Traders in Time” with Meggie, “Traders in Time” Scavenger Hunt.