Google+Tools

=Google Tools=

__**Google Docs**__ Google Docs is a free, online application that emulates a word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software suite. Basically, it appears as an web based version quite similar to MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint but with less features. It allows for users to create, share, and edit online documents in real time with other users. [|Google Docs]

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__**Google Earth**__ Google Earth is a fascinating (and FREE!) tool from Google. Tour the planet using the Sightseeing folder, find your home, school, or place of interest, or explore the galaxy using the sky tool. For help and ideas click [|here]. [|Google Earth]

[|Google Lit Trips] Plot the paths characters took in famous works of literature, or journeys of important historical figures using [|Google Earth]. Examples include Homer's //The Odyssey//, James Joyce's //Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man,// and for the younger students, //The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.// **Note: You must download Google Earth to view these projects.

__Google SketchUp__** Download [|SketchUp] which is a free 3D sketching software for creating 3D models, shapes, and designs.

Have a favorite website or group of websites you would like to search over? Harness the power of Google to create a personal search engine tailored to your specific needs. A [|custom search engine] tells Google which sites to search and which to avoid during the query. [|More Info] [|CSE Tips]
 * __Custom Google Search Engine__**