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Google Earth has a lot of cool features that can assist trainees find out about the world. One of those neat features is the “Im Feeling Lucky” button that is discovered on the left hand toolbar in Google Earth. Clicking that button will take trainees to a randomly-selected place on the planet..

On its own the “Im Feeling Lucky” button supplies a great way for students to discover brand-new locations. That said, students find out more through the “Im Feeling Lucky” button if you provide them a little bit more instructions than just “click the button and look around.” Thats why I created a little question sheet to prompt trainees to do a little research study about the places they find in Google Earth through “Im Feeling Lucky.” My concern sheet can be found here as a Google Doc..
This short video demonstrates how trainees can explore Google Earth in more detail after clicking “Im Feeling Lucky.”.

To get more information about utilizing Google Earth in your classroom, have a look at my Crash Course in Google Earth & & Maps for Social Studies.