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Some online mapping tools provide a great way to tell stories. Whether you are going on a road trip, documenting past travels, or recreating a historic event, using a location with your works is a great way to share your story with others. See some examples of these tools below.
Some online mapping tools provide a great way to tell stories. Whether you are going on a road trip, documenting past travels, or recreating a historic event, using a location with your works is a great way to share your story with others. See some examples of these tools below.
Google "My Maps," IS NOT Google Maps
Google "My Maps," IS NOT Google Maps
Start with a Google Form, a Google Sheet or dive right in to Google My Maps to build your story, each method works off of a data table. Access any of these apps from Google Drive by clicking on the blue "NEW" button.
Start with a Google Form, a Google Sheet or dive right in to Google My Maps to build your story, each method works off of a data table. Access any of these apps from Google Drive by clicking on the blue "NEW" button.
Here are some examples of My Maps. Some are a work in progress.
Here are some examples of My Maps. Some are a work in progress.
Literature
Literature
After reading Irena's Children a biography about the life of an amazing woman, Irena Sendler. Ireand along with her network of friends took big risks to smuggle upwards of 2,500 Jewish children and infants out of the ghetto into safety. Most of these children never saw their real parents again. They may not even know who their real parents were.
Locations identified in this map were mentioned throughout the book. Many of these places were where Irena and her friends worked to help families bring their children to safety.
My Maps provides a powerful tool for retelling a story and bringing it to life. Add text, images, videos and links to help retell a story. This is just one of many ways mapping can help to tell a story.
Oh the Places....
Oh the Places....
See where former Groton-Dunstable Regional High School students went to college.
This map was built by extracting data from our Naviance system. Of course we don't want too share too much information so student names are not included, just college choices and their location.
Road Trip/ Field Trip
Road Trip/ Field Trip
Taking your students on an extended field trip. Collect your own images and tell us about the journey. Whether you prepare you itinerary in advance to share with students, staff and families or the students build a map when you return using the locations with their own images and stories, this is an awesome tool for you!
History
Students in Mr. Murphy's class show us what they learned about the battlegrounds of the Revolutionary War. What started with links to their video productions in a Google Sheet turned into this awesome map that includes information they gathered when completing the assignment.
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