This slideshare shows a lesson that can be given to first-graders about the globe and continents using Google Earth.

2. Hook: Zoom in from far away into the precise location of the students’ school. After this, continue on in showing the class each of the seven continents around the globe.

3. Follow showing the seven continents by zooming into places of interest that the students express to you. (In this example, one student wanted to see the state of Washington.)

6. This picture simply illustrates how zooming in to given locations on Google Earth can really bring to life what different dimensions of the globe exist. The students found this fascinating!