Google MyMaps

Description:

Your own personal Google Map
Draw or add shapes anywhere on the map
Search and find places and save them to your map
You have the ability to import your maps into a spreadsheet
You can add your own style to it by making your own logos, adding pictures or videos wherever you want
The power of sharing the map with others, on a website or blog

Step-by-Step Guide:

In the search bar type in Google MyMaps then on its link.
When it pulls log in using a Google email (Gmail).
Since it is your 1st time click a red box that says "Create a new map."
This map can be used just like Google Maps, however find a specific location.
Under the map's search bar you will see buttons.
- From left to right the buttons are: Undo, Redo, Select items, Add marker, Draw a line, Add directions, lastly measure distances and areas.
On the left side of the map you have a box that includes buttons that say: Add layer, Share, Preview. This box also includes your map's title and the layers it includes and their titles.
- The layers are information you can import into the map.
At the bottom of the box on the left of the map shows a drop down arrow with the name "Base map." With this you can change how the map looks so there is 9 different ways the map can look.

Videos that help you succeed in Google MyMaps:

My own video (screencastify) showing you how to share your MyMap :

Classroom benefits:

2 Classroom Activities:

In history class, you can go to different locations of major battles and mark them.
In math or geography class, you can calculate the rate of travel for a vacation or trip.

If you have any questions you can go to the Google MyMaps Help Center located at this link:

Website done by: Renn Mueller 5/1/18

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