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Ideas and Directions for Using Google Maps & Earth Across the Curriculum. Maths Maps. If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! I am excited to introduce you to my new project idea that I hope will result in some engaging content for our classes. It is collaborative in the same way the Interesting Ways resources are and I will need your help to make it a success. Elevator Pitch Using Google Maps.Maths activities in different places around the world.One location, one maths topic, one map.Activities explained in placemarks in Google Maps.Placemarks geotagged to the maths it refers to. “How wide is this swimming pool?” Some background Four years ago I created Google Earth resources for the classroom and posted them to the GE Community Forum. The only issue with Google Earth is that it is restrictive in two ways. Luckily Google Maps has caught up and using the collaborative features I can now invite other teachers and educators to help build on these resources.

How can you contribute? Ideas and Directions for Using Google Maps & Earth Across the Curriculum. GeoGuessr - Let's explore the world! Map Treasure Hunt. Earth. Superstorm Hurricane Sandy 10/2012. Mapwing - Build and Share Virtual Tours for Free. Quikmaps.com :: maps for the masses. Maps.com :: World's largest map store :: wall maps, travel maps, atlases, digital maps and more.

MapQuest Maps - Driving Directions - Map. Google Maps. Scribble Maps - Draw on google maps with scribblings and more!