I was fairly familiar with Google maps before tonight. As my husband is a world traveler, I often look up his locations and search out webcams in his area. I will confess that I am often disturbed by the satellite imagery that I find when he is on our military posts/bases in unfriendly territory. This easily accessible information is a definite breach to our security, as it is to many public figures who face "stalking" and threats from unstable followers.
I hadn't noticed the ability to read the imbedded Wikipedia links now on the maps. I do think that this is a helpful addition and can even be more useful in the education setting.
Aisling's Math Tour is an interesting site to show students how math fits into our everyday lives.
A tour of the places that shows my "travel" around the globe, while figuring out problems about these places in my math book is the claim made about this site. While I didn't really discover any problems, per say, the numerical data reported on this site at different travel destinations was interesting.
My favorite find was googletreks. I think that this will offer the most opportunity for incorporating map with subjects other than social studies into the classroom. For example, the detail map below was one of the best I found.
Time Zones is often another difficult task for students to master, so Google Maps offers an interesting graphic way to show and teach this material.
I hadn't noticed the ability to read the imbedded Wikipedia links now on the maps. I do think that this is a helpful addition and can even be more useful in the education setting.
Aisling's Math Tour is an interesting site to show students how math fits into our everyday lives.
A tour of the places that shows my "travel" around the globe, while figuring out problems about these places in my math book is the claim made about this site. While I didn't really discover any problems, per say, the numerical data reported on this site at different travel destinations was interesting.
My favorite find was googletreks. I think that this will offer the most opportunity for incorporating map with subjects other than social studies into the classroom. For example, the detail map below was one of the best I found.
"Mrs. Clark's World Landmark Math
This map is designed to challenge students in grades three through five,with mathematical problems related to tourist attractions around the world. Students will choose landmarks and math problems,to add to this site over the next three months."
Time Zones is often another difficult task for students to master, so Google Maps offers an interesting graphic way to show and teach this material.
Very good writeup. Thank you! :-)
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