Google Maps and Earth can be used for literature field trips by allowing students to explore terrain and create custom maps. Key features include exporting maps to Google Earth to explore related information, using historic map overlays to analyze changes over time, and creating tours with multiple stops that can be tested and shared online. Students can virtually visit settings from literature and analyze photos, background info, and world events to deepen their understanding.

1. Google Maps & Earth
for Lit Trips Class
Cap Region BOCES March 25, 2010
Polly-Alida Farrington

2. Google Maps

3. Explore

4. Terrain

5. Creating Custom Maps

10. Export to Google Earth

11. Explore Related Info - Google Earth

12. GoogleLitTrips.org
http://www.googlelittrips.org/

13. GoogleLitTrips.org

16. Google Earth

17. World Events

18. Photos and Background Info

19. Lake Chad - Then

20. Lake Chad - Now

25. Create Tours
Steps:
• Mark path
• Adjust navigation speed &
angles (Tools  Options
 Navigation)
• Test run a few times
• Adjust!
This was recorded with
Camtasia to upload to
youtube
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pollyalida/4311234098

26. Historic Map Overlays

27. Measure Distances

28. Explore the Oceans

29. And the Sky

30. And Mars

31. Thank you!
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