Maps

MAPS

Map Maker

Use this interactive map to explore the world around you! Great for students or teachers. Add your own locations to Google Map Maker, include details and images. Or explore locations already added by Google users.

Uses in the classroom:

Send students on a virtual journey to explore the National Parks.

Google Earth

"Google Earth allows you to travel the world through a virtual globe and view satellite imagery, maps, terrain, 3D buildings, and much more. With Google Earth's rich, geographical content, you are able to experience a more realistic view of the world. You can fly to your favorite place, search for businesses and even navigate through directions." (-Google)

Uses in the classroom:

Record a narrated tour of the National Parks for students to view, or have students create their own recorded tours.

Map Maker Interactive

"Navigate iconic National Geographic maps with new interactive features and tools for creating custom materials that can be easily printed and shared. [Students can] create and print their own maps, incorporate thematic data about the world, and supplement it with graphics and links of their own creation."

Uses in the classroom:

The Map Games page provides numerous exploration activities, such as "On the Trail of Captain John Smith"

Animaps

Bring maps to life with this mapping tool. Animaps allows users to create animated maps by adding markers, images, and pop-up text. It is free and your maps can be shared with others as video.

Uses in the classroom:

Possible assessment tool by having students create an Animap of battle locations during the Revolutionary or Civil War.

Quikmaps

Using Google Maps as its platform, users can create a free account and draw on/manipulate maps. This program also includes a library of map icons to incorporate. Maps can be saved to user's account, saved, or printed.

Uses in the classroom:

Have students use to drawing tools to create weather maps with appropriate symbols.

UMapper

"UMapper makes it easier than ever to create embeddable maps for Adobe Flash™ and distribute them through a website, blog, or social network. UMapper’s visual map editor enables users of any skill level to add points, draw shapes and add interactive overlays to a map." (-UMapper)

Uses in the classroom:

Create a route from your home to school