Getting Started

Create a custom Google homepage which can become your personal browser start up page avaialbe to you from any computer anywhere. This is a starting point for your personal productivity. You don't have to have a Google email to have an account. Enter your user information and if you wish use your most frequently used email address. You will need an account before you can use Google Docs & Spreadsheets. Learn how to set one up.

How To Create A Google Homepage

Create a Personal Homepage with Google.doc

For this lesson, you and students will set up a Blog. You will learn to use it to share your thinking about this topic. Set one up before you start. If you already have a blog site, create a new blog specific to this "class" and post your url on your team page.

How To Set Up Blogger Especially For Kids

Blogger Setup Instructions.doc

For this lesson, you and students will add Google Docs to your Google account.

How To Set Up Google Docs and Spreadsheets

Create a Document with Google.doc

Download Google Earth

http://earth.google.com/download-earth.html

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