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This page will outline how Google Earth can be utilised in Microsoft word/publisher so that teachers can create and enhance lesson handouts while pupils can bring a whole new dimension to their geography investigations and projects. I have included some of my own work using various techniques that can be downloaded by clicking on the examples below. A basic 6 step tutorial can be found below with a guide to the attachments. A video tutorial is in the pipeline on this subject soon.
Colour, layer and annotate Combine maps and images with Google Earth
Wide streets planned/practiced in Dublin
Combine maps, images with Google Earth

TOP TIP: I recommend Microsoft Publisher as it makes it alot easier to move multiple images around a page. Word can be incredible frustrating when trying to do this.

There are 2 ways to get a Google Earth image onto a Word/Publisher document.
1. In GE go to file, save, save picture. OR to save cropping and editing the picture in word you can use the snipping
tool (windows vista users only) to select the area you want to save as a jpeg. This tool is basically an advanced version of the screen-shot function and will save you loads of time.
2. Now you have the GE earth image saved as a jpeg it is time to import it into word. insert, picture, from file.
3. Make sure you have picture and drawing tools turned on (go to tools and tick)
4. To get word to recognise the picture so that you can move it around and edit it easily turn the picture 90 degrees then back again using the picture tools.
5. resize, crop and change contrast if necessary.
6. Use the drawing tool to combine images to text boxes, photos and scanned images all adding to the visual appeal of the document.
Okay that is basically it. Good luck and don't be afraid to post your results here!
TOP TIP: Have just realised that using Microsoft Publisher allows you to move pictures around more easily. They go where you want them to go. The tools are the same as word so I would highly recommend it.

Attachment 1: This is probably my most ambitious attempt at google earth in word. I first scanned a map, then coloured each section using paint. Then I added the map using the (add) image overlay tab in GE. You then have to position the map over the desired area, in this case Dublin before selecting the transparency of the overlay using the bar on the middle left of GE. All in all this took forever, but like anything the next attempt will be much quicker.

Attachment 2: Here I have combined various maps of Dundalk from 1650 to 1940's to show how the original town has expanded. The axis of the first street layout has been clearly marked on the image taken from Google Earth meaning viewers are able to compare a wide range of past and present data.

Attachment 3: This work was carried out for a project on the Wide Streets Commissioners for Dr. Brady during my second year. I used the drawing tools in Word to highlight the proposed plans of the commissioners and then compared how there work is viewed today using Google Earth some 250 years later.

Attachment 4: Marino in Dublin was the the first Garden Suburb in Ireland. For this plate I used my own photos and showed the locations on Google Earth with a short commentary.