Trimble SketchUp Pro

Google SketchUp Pro 8 is a three-dimensional modeling software suite that offers students a simple and functional environment to model three-dimensional buildings and other objects to populate Google Earth. The software allows much more than this intended use; it allows users to construct virtual prototypes for projects in woodwork and metals fabrication, recreate an ancient village for social studies, create a virtual work of art, or design a set for the theatre. Suitable for students in grades 8-12, this user-friendly software will appeal to anyone who is interested in computer-aided design, architecture, game design, interior design, and art. Students need only basic computer literacy and a fundamental understanding of design and construction principles to be successful at building two- and three-dimensional models in SketchUp. Its ease of use will easily get students learning and having fun as they apply SketchUp to geography, social studies, history, and industrial technology projects.