GOOGLE MAPS & GOOGLE EARTH
Google Maps allows users to place pin markers, draw shapes and lines, and embed descriptions to create customized maps. Images, videos, and links can also be added to each marker. Allowing collaboration and the importation of information, Google Maps is ideal for group projects. Maps can be created to detail significant events leading up to an important date in history, or to follow the life of a famous author, or to document an important scientific discovery.
Google Maps in Education
40+ Ideas for Using Google Earth and Maps in the Classroom
Plot a Path to Learning Using Google Maps in Any Subject
Google Maps in the History Classroom
Tips and Ideas to Use Google Maps/Google Earth in the Classroom
Using Google Maps in High School Math
Google Earth in the Science Classroom
A Google Map to Enhance Health Class
Make Fitness Fun with Google Maps
There are too many resources out there to list here! You can do a search, typing in your specific needs, such as "how to use Google Maps in the Math Classroom," and you will be surprised at all of the resources you find! There have been interactive Google Maps created to show all sorts of data, including weather events, crime statistics, health concerns, etc.
xplore more with Google Earth
Google Maps allows users to place pin markers, draw shapes and lines, and embed descriptions to create customized maps. Images, videos, and links can also be added to each marker. Allowing collaboration and the importation of information, Google Maps is ideal for group projects. Maps can be created to detail significant events leading up to an important date in history, or to follow the life of a famous author, or to document an important scientific discovery.
Google Maps in Education
40+ Ideas for Using Google Earth and Maps in the Classroom
Plot a Path to Learning Using Google Maps in Any Subject
Google Maps in the History Classroom
Tips and Ideas to Use Google Maps/Google Earth in the Classroom
Using Google Maps in High School Math
Google Earth in the Science Classroom
A Google Map to Enhance Health Class
Make Fitness Fun with Google Maps
There are too many resources out there to list here! You can do a search, typing in your specific needs, such as "how to use Google Maps in the Math Classroom," and you will be surprised at all of the resources you find! There have been interactive Google Maps created to show all sorts of data, including weather events, crime statistics, health concerns, etc.
xplore more with Google Earth
Animals across the Globe
Google Earth launched the second edition of Voyager featuring "Animal View: Exotic Creatures in their Natural Habitat." This global safari spans all seven continents and features 60+ animals captured by StreetView and Satellite cameras. Google Earth flies you right to where the animals live in the wild. You can follow the tour or simply explore and discover the animals on your own.
Google Earth launched the second edition of Voyager featuring "Animal View: Exotic Creatures in their Natural Habitat." This global safari spans all seven continents and features 60+ animals captured by StreetView and Satellite cameras. Google Earth flies you right to where the animals live in the wild. You can follow the tour or simply explore and discover the animals on your own.
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