Google+Earth


 * Project: Create a world tour video in Google Earth**


 * Goals**: Create a world tour starting at Curtis High School that visits 4 locations around the world ending at the Staten Island Ferry. Bookmark each location with an image and a fact about the image.

Procedure:
 * 1) Write down 4 locations around the world that you have never been too. Visit here for ideas: []


 * 1) Download and Install Google Earth
 * 2) Open Google Earth
 * 3) Under the “Places” section, right-click on the "My Places" folder and select ADD-->New Folder, name it: WorldTour
 * 4) First make sure the “WorldTour” folder is selected, then go to the “Fly to” window above and type in your first location (which is your starting location=Curtis High School, Staten Island)
 * 5) Click on the add Placemark (yellow pushpin) icon on the toolbar
 * 6) Type a description of the the location and click OK
 * 7) Repeat the above for 4 destinations of choice (4 places you want to visit on your virtual tour)
 * 8) Your final destination will be the Staten Island Ferry, Staten Island
 * 9) When you have completed creating your tour, there should be a total of 6 locations under the folder name.
 * 10) Now you are ready to record your tour: Click on the Video Icon on the toolbar.
 * 11) Once you click on the button on the Video toolbar that shows up on the bottom left, it starts to records everything you down on your screen.
 * 12) Zoom completely out so that you have a “birds-eye-view” of the earth.
 * 13) Now click on the red record button on the bottom of the screen.
 * 14) Click on your first destination
 * 15) Once it zooms in, drag-and-drop the “Man Icon” on the top right onto your location and click on the circle at the top right to show a 360degree view of the area.
 * 16) Now click on your 2nd location and do the same
 * 17) Repeat the above until you have visited all locations
 * 18) Click on the red button to stop the recording. You will see that it starts to play the video.
 * 19) Click on the blue icon to save your recording. Save as: Tour video
 * 20) View to see your results. If you don't like your results. Make another tour video and improve on it.

Extra Credit:
 * 1) Create a path of your tour
 * 2) Include measuring the distances