Category - Internet
Topic - Google Earth
Issue - How to make buildings 3D
Tiptoid -
One day when Kelly and I were in our Multimedia Productions class we heard about Google Earth. We thought it would be a very good topic for our upcoming Leadership Peer Teaching project. We found a lot of information about it. Google Earth provides 3D locator images of anywhere in the world. It is an interesting way to explore the world while still in the comfort of your own home.
After you have downloaded Google Earth, you can do many different actions. For instance, in most places on Google Earth you can make the buildings 3D. One place you can definitely make buildings 3D is in New York City! The CPU allows the pixels of the New York Buildings to be placed and arranged correctly. To do this, you click on the "buildings" check box. This box can be located at the bottom of the screen near the zoom button and the rotate button. Another button is the roads button, which shows you highways. There is a terrain button which shows you land formations. There is a dining button that points out all local restaurants.
These tools may not work in some places, but don't be alarmed. Google Earth is an emerging technology - with some glitches.
We trust you all to use Google Earth ethically.
Glossary -
CPU - the "brain" of the computer
Find Out More - earth.google.com
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Submitted by - Corrine Chagnot and Kelly Quinn
Site Manager - Andrew An
March 2006