Before you being this tutorial -- it is important that you have downloaded Google Earth and have installed it on your computer.

http://earth.google.com/

Step 1: Launch the Google Earth Software

Step 2: On the left hand side, you will see a Fly To Search Box. Please type your complete school address in that spot and then click on the magnifying glass. Google Earth will begin searching for the address.

Step 3: Once it has zoomed into your location, look to the top tool bar and click on the 2nd icon (a yellow pushpin). It will then place a placemark OVER your location. If you need to move it, you can do so now.

Step 4: In the large window, please type your school name and if you wish to change the color of your placemark, click on the yellow pushpin to choose a new look.

Step 5: In the large textbox area, pleas share information about your classroom, your school, your city, and your state.

Step 6: If you wish to add a picture, you will need to copy paste this code:

<img src="http://WHERE THE LOCATION OF
YOUR PICTURE IS ON THE INTERNET NEEDS TO GO HERE">

(for example: <img src="http://www.technospud.com/mac/1101a.gif">

Step 7: Look to your left and make sure your school is showing in my places.

Step 8: Click on FILE, SAVE, Save My Places.

Step 9: Click on FILE, Email, Email Placemark.

Step 10: Address the email to technospud (@) gmail (dot) com. Put From Me To You 2008 in the subject area. Put your name, school name, and location in the body and send it to me.

If, when prompted, you do not see your email program, please go to FILE, SAVE PLACE AS, and save it to your desktop!! Then open your email program and send me the file to me as an attachment!!

Updated on 2/11/08
Google Earth View of all participants!!
KMZ file for Google Earth

(If you wish to add video, html coding, or more, to Google Earth.........please click HERE for more indepth instructions.)