Sketchup

Google Sketchup is a powerful 3D Drawing tool. Models can be exported to be used in other programs like Google Earth.

Here are a few resources to help you learn more about Sketchup:

Introductory Presentation
by Ken Shelton - Google Certified Teacher media type="custom" key="3417608"

Tutorials
[|Google's own set of tutorials on using the program] (YouTube) [|Google for Dummies video set] on YouTube (These are great!) [|Google's BaseCamp 2008] on Google Sketchup (also YouTube videos)

Classroom Tutorials
[|DaVinci projects] on YouTube [|DaVinci Teacher Guide] - Downloadable documents with guides for creating projects in many different content areas

Other Resources
[|Online Class on Digital Imagery for Students]- using embedded YouTube videos [|The Sketchup Show] - Video Podcast with tips on using Sketchup [|Free downloadable resources] from DaVinci [|50 State Capitols]in Google 3D Warehouse

Other [|Sketchup] resources