Building Lit Trips Tips
These files are intended to help teachers learn the basics of building “better” Lit Trips using the available tools in Google Earth.
NEW! Google Earth Resources.pdf
The best tip for getting started building GoogleLitTrips is to develop a basic understanding of the Google Earth application.
NEW! The long awaited step guide... Building Lit Trips_Basics.pdf
Making the Most Out of Place Marker Icons
Formatting Place Marker Descriptions
Finding Hard Locations on Google Earth
 Adding Route Paths to a Lit Trip
Capturing the Best Location View
NEW! The Basics of Viewing a Google Lit Trip.pdf
Lit Trip Integration Tips
These files are intended to help teachers manage the integration of student-built Lit Trips into their curriculum.
Student Generated GLT Idea
GLT Collection Form.doc
GLT Collection Hand Out_Traditional.docLit_Trip_Tips_files/GoogleEarthResources.pdfLit_Trip_Tips_files/Building%20Lit%20Trips_Basics.pdfLit_Trip_Tips_files/Place%20Marker%20Icons.pdfLit_Trip_Tips_files/FormattingPlaceMarkers.pdfLit_Trip_Tips_files/Finding%20Hard%20Locations.pdfLit_Trip_Tips_files/LitTripPaths.pdfLit_Trip_Tips_files/Creating%20the%20Best%20View.pdfLit_Trip_Tips_files/The%20Basics%20of%20Viewing%20a%20Google%20Lit%20Trip.pdfLit_Trip_Tips_files/Student%20Generated%20GLT%20Idea.pdfLit_Trip_Tips_files/GLT%20Collection%20Form.docLit_Trip_Tips_files/GLT%20Collection%20Hand%20Out_Traditional.docshapeimage_1_link_0shapeimage_1_link_1shapeimage_1_link_2shapeimage_1_link_3shapeimage_1_link_4shapeimage_1_link_5shapeimage_1_link_6shapeimage_1_link_7shapeimage_1_link_8shapeimage_1_link_9shapeimage_1_link_10
Download Lit TripsDownloads_etc..htmlhttp://www.google.com/shapeimage_4_link_0
Google Earth ResourcesGoogle_Earth_Resources.htmlshapeimage_7_link_0
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Downloads

Downloads_etc..html
Google_Earth_Resources.html

Google Earth Resources

A Pedagogical Discussion...
This video chat excerpt discusses some integration, assessment, and pedagogical strategies that can be employed while using and developing a Google Lit Trip.
recorded October 18, 2007
Interview with James Brightman and Sara Patterson, teachers from Korea International School, Kathleen Ferenz, Apple Professional Development trainer and Jerome Burg of Google Lit Trips.http://web.mac.com/kathleendemo/shapeimage_12_link_0