Getting Started

     Google Lit Trips use Google Earth software to engage students in literature especially books where the main character or characters is on a physical journey.  Google Earth v 4.3 is installed in the Digital Classroom.  (Because of the the large amount of bandwidth Earth requires,  students will have a much more successful experience if they work in groups and have only  4 or 5 computers using Google Earth at any given time.)

     Here's a sample Google Lit Trip lesson plan you can use or modify.  Google Lit Trip Lesson Plan

     Here's a 2-page handout that describes basic navigation in Google Earth:  Google Earth Basics.

     Here's a sample graphic organizer students can use to collect data for their Lit Trip:  Lit Trip Organizer

Resources

Jerome Burg is the 'father of Google Lit Trips' which he created as part of the Google Certified Teacher program. His website, http://googlelittrips.org is the best resource and has many student and teacher generated lit trips you can download.  All Google Earth files have a .kmz extension and you need a free download of Google Earth software (http://earth.google.com) to view lit trips. 

Here are a couple guides from the website:

    Using the Path Tool to create a Lit Trip Route

     A Student-generated Google Lit Trip Idea