Last updated on 9 February 2025
Google Earth has been offering for a while an amazing way to discover and make discover the planet. An educational tool that allows many uses for a teacher and his students.
This educational tool allows many uses for a teacher and his students. With Google Earth Pro, free for teachers, you can go even further in exploration.
You can think of everything you want from Google, but the Californian giant offers incredible tools, some of which are real gems: Google Arts and Culture, Google Maps, Google Street View, and of course Google Earth, a resource that deserves your full attention.
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An immersive experience with Google Earth
The web and mobile version of Google Earth It's really amazing. You can use it directly from a web browser or on a mobile device. With this tool, zoom in on your home, explore cities or landscapes through satellite images detailed. You literally dive into a unique visual experience, where relief and 3D details come to life before your eyes.
A new button 3D allows you to visualize buildings and each place from different angles. Imagine browsing the castles of the Loire, fly over Paris, or explore the Alps like never before. With Google Mapping, you are in control of a powerful tool to discover the whole world.
Discover the world with interactive tools
With Google Earth, you can also access additional information on millions of places through interactive links. This content, often from partners such as NASA, National Geographic, or BBC Earth, enrich the experience. You can even share your discoveries through a unique link, or use the "At random" function to explore an unexpected place.
Google has also integrated thematic guided tours, created in collaboration with scientists and cultural institutions. Explore for example This is Home, immersion in traditional habitats around the world.
Rediscover Google Earth, it has changed a lot
The Google Earth tool is great for geographic games but it can also be used for many uses with your students. The tool has been greatly enriched over time.
The latest version offers impressive features, including the Timelapse Tool This allows us to observe the evolution of our planet over nearly 40 years. Zoom into your home or see how cities, forests and glaciers have changed over decades with satellite imagery and detailed relief.
Google Earth now integrates environmental analysis tools I'm going deeper. The platform thus offers data on climate change, deforestation and urbanisation. The 3D view and buildings are even more detailed, offering a new look at the world.
On mobile devices, the AR function allows geographic information to be superimposed on the real world through the camera. Visualise the history of a place, topographical data or missing buildings by simply pointing your phone. Spectacular.
Have a good trip with Google Earth
With Google Street View, you can see the world at human height, and thanks to Google Earth, it is a complete immersion that is available to you. Travel the world from its screen and admire breathtaking landscapes. Whether for personal or educational use, this tool is an open door to exploration and knowledge.
So why not dive into a unique visual experience and go to the discovery of the Earth with Google Earth ? Thanks to advanced features, such as satellite images, the mode 3D, or interactive maps, everyone can find a new way to explore and learn.
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