Google+Earth

Google Earth is just cool. Even if you can't find any way to apply it to your classroom setting, download it if you haven't already and play around with it. Google Earth shows, well, the earth. Fly to any point on the earth and view historical data about the earth, satellite images, maps, buildings, underwater canyons and even galaxies!

Google allows for personalization: save your favorite places Google allows for socialization: share the places with others

Did you know that Google Earth has an upgrade option for fire departments and police departments that show not only the roads but also fire hydrants--functioning and non-functioning--condemned buildings...