Tutorial Showcase: Google Maps

Currently, I am in the process of updating my webpage.  As I go through that process, I'll be highlighting video tutorial pages that cover different Google Tools.  Today, we'll focus on Google Maps.  If you haven't used Google Maps in a while, you might be surprised by all the things you can do with Maps.  Check out these tutorial videos and sample maps from the Google Maps page.

With Google Maps you can:

• Create your own plot points
• Integrate Data from a Google Sheet
• Create Exploratory Activities
• Insert Images and Video

Maps and Sheets

You can easily integrate data from a Google Sheet into a Google Map.  View the sample maps I made below or watch one of the tutorials.    MyMaps can be used in Geography, Literature or History to show locations and events in a story or lesson.

• Geography of the Odyssey - https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=zRjhd6ZEpzfk.kuYE_Jqt8GEg
• Geography of the Grapes of Wrath - https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=zKYzlrWzOrG4.kQ-iVe5P76eg' -  click on data points for pics and video

Google My Maps Now Integrated into Google Drive

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Create Maps for Learning using Google Maps and Google Forms

The deeper you dig into the world of Google, the more you discover.  After attending several workshops on Google Apps, I ran across some information regarding Google Maps.  Using your gmail account,  you can go to http://maps.google.com/mymaps and you can create your own Maps that allow you to integrate data collected in a Google Forms Response Sheet or any Google Sheet.

Here are a few tips on how to use this in your classroom: