Title: 10 Ways to Use Google Maps in the Classroom – The Thinking Stick
Headings: 10 Ways to Use Google Maps in the Classroom
10 Ways to Use Google Maps in the Classroom
1. Latitude Longitude Scavenger Hunts
Google Sightseeing blog: View some of the great images from around the world
2. Earth Picker
Yes…Google does have a whole site dedicated to using maps in education
3. Smarty Pins
Create your own mapping game
4. My Maps
5 ways to use My Maps in the classroom
5. Video Tour
Want some training? No problem Google has you covered!
6. Create a map for your community
See how others are using Google Maps to help their communities
7. Create a route
Keep up with what Google is doing with maps
8. Measure Distance and Area
Using Google Maps in math class
9. See your World in 3D
40+ Ways to Use Google Earth and Maps in the classroom
10. Mobile Maps
Ideas of how to use My Maps on mobile devices

Content: Using Google Maps in math class
9. See your World in 3D
My Maps allows you to export your map in KML format. Funny….cause Google Earth allows you to import KML files to give you high resolution images of all your information in a 3D space. Expanding the conversation, expanding knowledge about our world…and beyond. 40+ Ways to Use Google Earth and Maps in the classroom
10. Mobile Maps
Google Maps is downloadable on every mobile device I know of and My Maps is as well ( Android, iOS )! So now you can create maps and use maps on your phone, tablet, watch? No need to have a class set of laptops when every students has a phone in their pocket. Here’s the problem…..this is number 10 and now that we have the ability to make and read maps on a mobile device that has GPS on it…..we just opened up a whole new way to engage with information, create information, and teach students the skills they’ll need for their future in a digital mapping world! Ideas of how to use My Maps on mobile devices
Maps I found in an antique shop.