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=Using Maps in the classroom=

Placespotting

 * Create clues that lead to a particular location - you create them or have students create them.
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Create Your Own Maps

 * Maps for measuring distance / perimeters
 * Map runs / walks and work out calories burnt for PE
 * Maps for reading comprehension in any language
 * Maps for directions in any language
 * Mark important locations from literary texts or for historical events on a map (with pictures and annotations)

Google Maps

 * Google Maps for Educators
 * Geo Education Home
 * "Welcome to Google's Geo Education site, where you will find helpful information on using Google Earth, Maps, Sky, and SketchUp in your K-12 classroom."

Umapper
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 * Create reading comprehensions in other languages:
 * Create a GeoDart game:

Woices
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 * Create maps with audio. Guided tours.
 * Take a guided walk (in French) around Notre-Dame in Paris
 * In Flanders Fields

Scribble maps

 * Create your own google map

Quikmaps

 * Doodle on google

TimeMaps

 * A timeline of the world and how it looked on a map

Google Earth

 * Explore the earth, oceans, sky, moon or mars. Google earth is so much more than being able to zoom into your house and peek into the neighbours backyard. With a little imagination and a peek into how others have used google earth, it can help engage your students and give them new tools, and a completely new perspective for approaching history, geography, the sciences, literature, language and more.


 * First Steps**
 * Visit the Google earth site and download the latest version of Google Earth
 * From the same site, visit the Gallery and then select Educational to see some great uses of Google Earth

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Using google earth in the Math Curriculum 3D Ancient Rome Gallipoli through google earth Tracking Hurricanes with google earth Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill

Google Earth Skills Quiz and Tutorials Google earth links Googleearthgoods wiki - online resources List of google earth activities Google maps mania
 * More Google Earth Links**

Google lit trips
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