Google Maps, Google Earth, and Google My Maps are three of my favorite tools to use in the classroom. They allow us to see the world from a completely different perspective and explore places that we might never see in real life. Here are some of the top posts about how to use these awesome tools that have appeared on this blog over the last couple of years.
- How to Use Google’s My Maps– covers the basics of how to use the basic features of this product that lives inside of Google Drive.
- Using Google Maps to Tell a Story Within a Story– Discusses a verity of ways to use Google My Maps with students.
- Explore Petra in Google Maps– Explore Petra at street view level
- Google Earth is Now a Component of G Suite for Education– View a tour of the new Google Earth
- Ten Ways to Use Google Earth in Your Classroom– Learn ten ways that Google Earth can be used with students.
- Exploring Marine Science in Google Earth– How to use Google Earth to explore marine life and habitats. This post includes a list of ocean tours.