Seems like this is back again: Andy Funnell has shared some ideas.
Showing posts with label KML. Show all posts
Showing posts with label KML. Show all posts
Sunday, October 31, 2021
Sunday, August 26, 2018
Mr Williams' KML layers
Explore Earth's Aerosol - 08/23/2018 with @googleearth 4 web/mobile. GE file located in PhysicalGeography folder here https://t.co/ELyJQiWQuf #worldgeochat @EarthOutreach #EarthEdu #eartheveryday pic.twitter.com/ToIve4bof3— jwilliams (@geteach) August 26, 2018
Thanks for sharing these new layers for Google Earth.
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
New terrestrial biomes layer...
Thursday, February 13, 2014
2014 Winter Olympics
Details here of some Google Earth models and other mapping linked with the current Winter Olympics.
Google Earth Time Zones
A useful resource which is one of several shared by Ted MacKinnon on his website.
Saturday, January 18, 2014
Earth Observatory
One of the questions that I'm often asked when running the Google Earth courses is to talk about the sources of information that can be used in Google Earth.
There are lots of these of course.
Google Earth files are usually stored in KML or KMZ format. The two types of document are quite similar - when several files are zipped up they generally have the 'Z' ending.
Opening up large files will slow down Google Earth and may increase the chances of it crashing - it's not 100% stable on some of the machines that I've used it on.
Here's an example of the sort of site that you might come across: the NASA EARTH OBSERVATORY website.
This has a range of KML files which can be viewed in Google Earth.
There are lots of these of course.
Google Earth files are usually stored in KML or KMZ format. The two types of document are quite similar - when several files are zipped up they generally have the 'Z' ending.
Opening up large files will slow down Google Earth and may increase the chances of it crashing - it's not 100% stable on some of the machines that I've used it on.
Here's an example of the sort of site that you might come across: the NASA EARTH OBSERVATORY website.
This has a range of KML files which can be viewed in Google Earth.
Monday, June 17, 2013
Tuesday, June 04, 2013
KML.... not an airline
As I explain on the GA course, files which are created using Google Earth are generally saved in KML format. This is short for Keyhole Markup Language.
If you are particularly keen to find out more, I have a book about KML which provides plenty of information about the language.
What files are available out there ?
Well, to show what can be found, I did a quick Google search on the term 'kml geography' and came up with some interesting files within a couple of minutes:
- a file released by the US Data.gov website showing radiation levels in and around Fukushima.
(follow the link, and use the search button, and there are over 700 files apparently for download on a range of topics) - US based, but plenty on tornadoes, hydrology, hurricanes etc.
- information about files which have been made available by the Office for National Statistics (as well as shapefiles which can open in ArcGIS Online if they have less than 1000 elements to them)
- teach a bit of RE too ? check out these BIBLE files
- wildfires in your spec (Edexcel 'B' for example) - go HERE and click DATA to download KML files for current fires (depending on the season...)
Don't forget the old KML Factbook as well
If you are particularly keen to find out more, I have a book about KML which provides plenty of information about the language.
What files are available out there ?
Well, to show what can be found, I did a quick Google search on the term 'kml geography' and came up with some interesting files within a couple of minutes:
- a file released by the US Data.gov website showing radiation levels in and around Fukushima.
(follow the link, and use the search button, and there are over 700 files apparently for download on a range of topics) - US based, but plenty on tornadoes, hydrology, hurricanes etc.
- information about files which have been made available by the Office for National Statistics (as well as shapefiles which can open in ArcGIS Online if they have less than 1000 elements to them)
- teach a bit of RE too ? check out these BIBLE files
- wildfires in your spec (Edexcel 'B' for example) - go HERE and click DATA to download KML files for current fires (depending on the season...)
Don't forget the old KML Factbook as well
USGS Earthquake Page
This page of KML resources would be a useful additional resource for students using Google Earth to explore natural hazards.
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Queensland Globe Layer
Thanks to Rebecca Nicholas for the tipoff to a file produced by the Queensland Government.
It provides what is called a Queensland Globe, with lots of information related to the state, including landscape, flooding and extreme weather as well as information on selected locations.
Download, then open in Google Earth.
It provides what is called a Queensland Globe, with lots of information related to the state, including landscape, flooding and extreme weather as well as information on selected locations.
Download, then open in Google Earth.
Friday, June 22, 2012
Google Geo Teachers Institute - 3 of 5
We had a break out session on the use of KML, which was also referred to in some of the other sessions.
KML is Keyhole Markup Language - the name goes back to the software which Google bought, which became Google Earth.
The basic idea of the language is that it uses tags, which define what particular commands or text 'look like'.These can be used to adapt the resources that are used with Google Earth.
This means that the contents of a Google Earth placemark, for example, can be customised, and data visualised in different ways. This is relatively easy to do.
Jamie Buchanan Dunlop shared a link to a really useful PDF download of some of the key shortcuts.
We also explored how to import data into Google Earth from a GPS handset. Garmin devices had been used to explore St. Stephen's Green, and some tracks produced.
Some further notes are here.
Following the event, I purchased a Kindle copy of a handbook for how to use KML, which is on my iPad.
I'll let you know how I get on with it....
After the first day of the Google GeoTeacher Institute I had a quick snooze (the 3.15 start had taken it out of me) then into town for a walk through some of the famous Dublin streets, and a few pints of Guinness....
KML is Keyhole Markup Language - the name goes back to the software which Google bought, which became Google Earth.
The basic idea of the language is that it uses tags, which define what particular commands or text 'look like'.These can be used to adapt the resources that are used with Google Earth.
This means that the contents of a Google Earth placemark, for example, can be customised, and data visualised in different ways. This is relatively easy to do.
Jamie Buchanan Dunlop shared a link to a really useful PDF download of some of the key shortcuts.
We also explored how to import data into Google Earth from a GPS handset. Garmin devices had been used to explore St. Stephen's Green, and some tracks produced.
Some further notes are here.
Following the event, I purchased a Kindle copy of a handbook for how to use KML, which is on my iPad.
I'll let you know how I get on with it....
After the first day of the Google GeoTeacher Institute I had a quick snooze (the 3.15 start had taken it out of me) then into town for a walk through some of the famous Dublin streets, and a few pints of Guinness....
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