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July 13, 2006
Using Google Earth Free for Education is Allowed
There seems to be some armchair lawyers out there interpreting the license agreement for Google Earth to mean you can't use Google Earth for education. To dispel this myth, OgleEarth points out that the Google Earth Help Center specifically states that it is fine for you to use Google Earth in education:
Can Google Earth be used in an educational setting?The use of Google Earth for educational purposes in primary, secondary, and post-secondary institutions is OK.
In fact, Google has been known to give away Google Earth licenses to educational institutions, and included both Google Earth and SketchUp software for free in a large educational program for the state of Maine a month ago.
Posted by FrankTaylor at July 13, 2006 01:25 AM
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Posted by: Michael Jones at July 18, 2006 07:10 AM
Is it permit to "redistribute" Google Earth in installing it to every computer in a school district?
Posted by: André Cotte at March 21, 2007 11:28 AM
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In fact, Google Earth has been given to nearly 5000 schools and school districts in a multi-year educational outreach program. What the "fearful" fail to realize is that a quick check with Google would have given them Pro for the teachers and unlimited use of Free. There is also special support and other benefits for schools and districts in the program. Send email to den@google.com for the details.