Google+Maps

December 2010 Google Maps

@http://maps.google.com

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( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7y4MlYNBTI&p=98DA918472BB3131 ) 1. Must have Google account to collaborate, edit or make custom maps 2. No software needed (unlike Google Earth) - this is browser-based. 3. Less bandwidth heavy than Google Earth. 4. Google Maps CAN be opened in Google Earth. 5. Google Earth KMZ filed can be imported and opened in Google Maps

Make a Google Map
(youtube video tutorial: @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TftFnot5uXw )

1. go to http://maps.google.com 2. log in with your Google account 3. click on "My Maps"

4. Click on "Create new map" 5. Type a title and description for your map... maybe favorite places 6. Click "save" 7. Now you can add a placemarker

The yellow arrow (above) is pointing to the tool you use to move the map to see different portions of the map. The purple arrow (above) is pointing to the tool you use to create placemarkers. The pink arrow (above) is pointing to the tool you use to create lines and shapes on your map.

How to make your placemarkers look different:
1. Place the placemarker where you want it (you can move it later if you wish) 2. Click on the placemarker to reveal this menu:

3. Enter a name for your placemarker. 4. Enter the description for your placemarker. 5. Click on the placemarker icon and select a different color or a different built-in icon.
 * We will look at the HTML and Rich Text choices later.

To add images or formatted text to your place markers:
1. Follow steps above 1-4 2. Choose Rich Text You will see this menu:

From this menu you can format your text and also provide links and add images. (NOTE: You must have a URL for your image to use it here.)

Collaborate on MY Map:
@http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=214181495728946886388.0004977e15ed7f002bbca&t=h&z=1

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Advanced Formatting:
Use custom icons or your images for the placemarkers on your maps:




 * Use icons found online - http://findicons.com/# or http://www.iconfinder.com/
 * Use your own images as icons (png format works best)

Make "Prettier" "Pop-ups by using Excel or Google SS:
 * @http://bionicteaching.com/?p=461 this site explains and offers a tool for making "prettier" information in your placemarkers

A Few Examples:
How far does Santa Travel? (has advertising): @http://www.freemaptools.com/how-far-does-santa-have-to-travel.htm

Historical Maps (AMAZING): @http://rumsey.geogarage.com/?lat=10.487811882056695&lon=6.328125&zoom=2

Map of Locations in Artworks: @http://geocodedart.com/

Map of Sherlock Holmes Locations (has advertising): @http://londonist.com/2009/11/the_london_of_sherlock_holmesmapped.php

How Far can I travel? Map (has advertising): @http://www.freemaptools.com/how-far-can-i-travel.htm

Mapping a Book (Whirligig): @http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=117791037111712559535.000001127080ed4b69333&ll=42.036034,-87.570648&spn=0.550787,1.295013&z=10&om=1

Teaching Physics with Google Maps: @http://www.dalebasler.com/2007/10/bus-routes-and-google-maps-help-teach-physics/

Mashup - information, images, maps and more - an example: @http://www.wikihood.com/web/

Journalism Maps (News Maps): @http://teaching.concordia.ca/resources/teaching-with-new-technologies/social-media-for-teaching-in-journalism/using-google-maps-to-create-news-maps/

Educational Uses ADD YOURS HERE!!!!
Literature - places in books, authors' homes Storytelling - tell the story on the map, use video, images and more Math - distance, word problems, geometry (use line tools to outline shapes in your town, state or place) Service Projects - mapping causes, sharing locations and ideas History - biographies embedded in maps, comparing historical maps to current maps Language Arts - autobiographies on maps, riddles and clues to guess ideas or places Journalism - Make News Maps

Additional Tools:
Google Maps for mobile tools: @http://www.google.com/mobile/maps/

MapaList for mapping a spreadsheet of addresses: []

Just for FUN!
@http://www.mapmsg.com/ send smoke signals from any location (and more) @http://www.mezzoman.com/ find a central place to meet @http://rhettdashwood.com.au/ Google Map alphabet