Google Maps / Earth Open Training Video

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Using My Maps, create a map with sever locations

Using My Maps, edit icons and/or colors for each pin point

Using Google Maps, search for a place or address

Using Google Maps, drag pegman to a place on the map

Using Google Search, find a location or address

Using Google Earth, create a new project

Using Google Earth, add a title and description to a project

Using maps.google.com, find a location and send it to a colleague.

Search in Google Books

Using Google Scholar, find a text written in the last year

My Maps

• Add layers using data from any Sheet

• Fun lesson plan: Ask students a location based question in Google Forms

• Fun lesson plan: Measure the length/area of real life locations using the drawing tools

• Embed your map on any site

Google Maps

• Map Layers for traffic, terrain, and many more

• Explore button gives users pictures and locations from around area you are exploring

Google Earth

• Switch between 2D and 3D images with a press of a button.

• Click on the compass to return to North, double click to get a compass

• Add locations or draw shapes using the tools at the bottom of the page

• Find hundreds of experiences, quizzes, and tours in the Voyager tab (check your content)

• Change the look of your globe by clicking the layers tab.

Google Books and Scholar

• Following a certain subject or topic, create an alert for your topic

• Use Metrics to look at topic publications and other vital statistics