Google+Earth

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Difference between KML and KMZ is that kmz is suppressed

Google Advanced search allows you to search for these extensions. Search "Civil War" or whatever and choose the file type - it will search for Google Earth things to find them.

The Historical View allows overlays. Go to View<Historical View and you will get a timeline scroll bar to pop up. In Science we can look at the Growth and Death of the Sahara Desert over time.

To create own image sets, there is a complete tutorial on the site.

Google Maps allows you to create MYmaps. They can be shared. Pushpin sites that you've visited with text and photos attached (I used this to document a few vacations - pretty cool!)

Google Tours. Record a movie tour through sites you've selected w/ info., pics, etc. attached.