Title: 10 Ways to Use Google Maps in the Classroom
Headings: 10 Ways to Use Google Maps in the Classroom
10 Ways to Use Google Maps in the Classroom
By Jessica Sanders
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Content: students must choose the location of various trivia questions. You can choose from a variety of categories, including Sports and Games, Entertainment, and History and Current Events. Go On a Scavenger Hunt
Give students a list of points via latitude and longitude and have them use Google Maps to find out what each point is. Turn it into a game: the first student to figure them all out wins. Do this in small groups or as an independent activity, in class or for homework. Geography Project: Map Important Spots
Have students take their geography project to the next level by mapping important points in the state or county their researching. Again, have them use the notes section to share the resource that explains why each spot is important. Have them include major mountains, bodies of water, monuments, capitals and more.