Google Earth…Spin the planet
Google Earth is virtual satellite imagery program that helps viewers to explore any corner of the world. It puts planets all information right on your desktop.
Google Earth has introduced new program to help nonprofit organizations around the world and empower them with resources, tools etc. This program includes online guide, case studies and video tutorials especially for non profit organizations. Many such organizations are using Google Earth to bring geographic orientation to their work. This virtual tour of projects and people who are working for the cause inspires viewers to build support for cause.
Here are some organizations one can read about their work, goals and impact of presenting their work on Google Earth; United Nations Environment program visualized their Atlas of our changing environment project their goal is to draw world attention to critical environmental hot spots they are succeeded in reaching millions of Google Earth users around the globe.
Google Earth outreach is showcasing Global development, Public health, Current affairs, Education and cultures, Social services, environment and science.
Current affairs: Current affair has many interesting topics like Chernobyl radiation, Atlantic basin Storms, Warning decision support, Hurricane Katrina, Somalia Refugee migrations etc.
Environment and science: WWF conservation projects, Real-time ocean data, Cornwall wildlife reserves, Coral reef monitoring, Earth watch expeditions and many more
Education and Culture: Tutankhamen’s tomb, Geo-biography of Neil.
Some Google Earth Outreach examples
Global Heritage fund: From last many centuries have shaped on our planet. Layer of Global Heritage Fund explores 13 cultural heritage sites around the world that needs to be preserved for our future generations. This fund creating awareness so as to preserve these archaeological treasures they are doing this with help of local governments.
WWF i.e. World Wildlife Fund: WWF is currently working across the 100 countries around the world for conservation of wild life. In This layer one can go through research information and photographs regarding 150 WWF projects across the globe. You can more information regarding how WWF is working to help local people to balance natural resources protection with sustainable economic development.
Don’t know from where to start? • First download and install the Google Earth • Check out the layers from Google Earth Outreach • Go through Case studies to see the impact • Create your own KML files • Collaborate with other peoples from discussion group
Google Earth helps you to create KML for non profit organization with simple tutorials. These tutorials contain:
Starter Templates which has three subtopics, Building Better Balloons, Creating KML from Spreadsheet and Adding time as a fourth dimension
Content Distribution which includes Packaging content in a KMZ file and Promoting your KML
User experience has Avoiding overload with Regions and helps you to create an immersive user experience.
Advanced topics: it has some advanced topics like Validating KML and Using Network links effectively
Google Earth outreach program awards grants to Non Profit organizations. Currently organizations with (c)(3)status are eligible for Google Earth Pro grant. Organization those are religious or political in nature etc. Google is currently working to support international non-profits in the future. Google, Google Earth, Google Earth outreach program,
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