In our modern, globally interconnected society, it is more important than ever that we understand the world around us. Google Earth and Google’s mapping tools aren’t just about geography. “Place” is universal, spanning disciplines, cultures, and nature, connecting us all to the surrounding world.

With Google Earth and mapping tools you can learn about diversity across biomes and cities, measure how a river has changed shape overtime, or create a project highlighting architectural styles across the ages. Using Google Earth and maps in classrooms can help visualize abstract concepts across a global canvas, allowing students to connect what they learn inside to what they experience in their daily lives, community, and to the larger world.