Using Mapmaker
Using Mapmaker
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Year 2 pupils at Lawford C of E Primary school used Mapmaker to study locations relating to their forthcoming fieldwork at Harwich Harbour and discussed their travel routes prior to leaving school
Year 2 - Fieldwork
Year 2 - Fieldwork
The tool has been used by students to explore real-world data on subjects like tectonic plates, corruption, and earthquakes.
It has been a versatile resource, used on Chromebooks and enjoyed by students, who have discovered new ways to apply it beyond just geography and has proven useful in other subjects, including maths, history, and preparing for fieldwork.
Year 6 - Local Study
Year 6 - Local Study
Using Mapmaker on iPads, a Year 6 class at Lawford C of E Primary School compared the towns of Manningtree and Ipswich.
They used different map layers, including imagery to analyse the towns' size and colours, and the street map to compare amenities. Students found the program easy to navigate, with simple zooming and panning functions.
Integrating maps into Literacy in EYFS
Integrating maps into Literacy in EYFS
To support a literacy topic based on the book, "Emma Jane's Aeroplane," Mapmaker was used to explore locations from the story.
The interactive map helped students visualise how far apart the places were and understand the need for air travel. Mapmaker was used alongside a physical floor map, allowing students to compare the two types of resources.
The class found the interactive map particularly engaging and appreciated the ability to easily zoom and navigate.
Year 5 - Creating your own maps
Year 5 - Creating your own maps
Year 5 class conducted a local history study of early Liverpool by creating maps that highlighted important historical locations and added facts to them.
Year 5 class conducted a local history study of early Liverpool by creating maps that highlighted important historical locations and added facts to them.
The students were given the freedom to show their understanding of how places like the Isle of Man were connected to Liverpool's early history.
The students were given the freedom to show their understanding of how places like the Isle of Man were connected to Liverpool's early history.
The school also used the software for a "curriculum showcase," where students demonstrated the tool to parents and gave them challenges. This allowed the school to share how they use digital resources.
KS2 - Using the search feature
KS2 - Using the search feature
After finding Manningtree on the world map, the class were challenged to find Ipswich without using the search bar.
After finding Manningtree on the world map, the class were challenged to find Ipswich without using the search bar.
This exercise encouraged students to navigate the map by exploring regions and zooming in, revealing their true understanding of geography.
This exercise encouraged students to navigate the map by exploring regions and zooming in, revealing their true understanding of geography.
The map's ability to show county borders also sparked a discussion about the difference between the counties of Manningtree and Ipswich.
The map's ability to show county borders also sparked a discussion about the difference between the counties of Manningtree and Ipswich.
Mapmaker encouraged more discussion and a deeper level of engagement compared to other tools like Google Maps or paper atlases.
Mapmaker encouraged more discussion and a deeper level of engagement compared to other tools like Google Maps or paper atlases.
Studying Light pollution
Studying Light pollution
A Year 5 class used the light pollution map layer in Mapmaker to visually compare the light pollution levels between Liverpool and Snowdonia.
By switching this layer on and off, or using a slider tool, it becomes very clear how much light pollution Liverpool has compared to Snowdonia.
The same tool can be used to easily spot other major cities, like London, on the map.
Contour Lines
Contour Lines
Mapmaker is an effective tool for teaching the abstract concept of contour lines.
By allowing users to switch between a 2D contour map and a 3D view of the same landscape, it helps students visualise what the lines represent, making it easier to understand how they show the shape and steepness of hills and mountains.
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