Life’s a Journey Using Google My Maps in All Curricular Areas
Tuesday, June 25, 2024 ⬥ 1:00 – 2:30 PM
Presented by Tracy Brockenbrough
Session Description:
Trace a journey across a state, the nation, or the globe. Using Google My Maps affords students the opportunity to show what they know about a person’s life, a crucial series of events, or plan an adventure. Every subject is possible, from music to art to PE, science to history.
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Resource Materials:
In this Resource Materials section, you will find reference materials, tutorials, and how-to information that will help you review or extend your knowledge from the presentation.
Resources from TeachersFirst
- OK2Ask: Google My Maps Basics (TeachersFirst Review)
- Twitter Chat: Learning Adventures with Google My Maps (TeachersFirst Review)
- Blog Posts:
- Copyright and Fair Use Resources
Other Resources
- Article: Utilising Google My Maps in the Classroom by William S. Duffy
- Article: Google My Maps Tips and Tricks by Tom Mullaney
- Article: Engaging Students through Google Maps by Neil Jarrett
Mentioned During the Session
Public Domain and Free Images:
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- Bing Images (TeachersFirst Review)
- EDUImages (TeachersFirst Review)
- FREEP!K (TeachersFirst Review)
- IconBug (TeachersFirst Review)
- Openverse (TeachersFirst Review)
- Picjumbo (TeachersFirst Review)
- Pics4Learning (TeachersFirst Review)
- Pixabay (TeachersFirst Review)
- Rawpixel (TeachersFirst Review)
- Stockio (TeachersFirst Review)
- The Library of Congress
- Unsplash (TeachersFirst Review)
- Vecteezy (TeachersFirst Review)
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Videos
In-the-Classroom:
Our In-the-Classroom section is where you will find ideas and examples on how to integrate the tools shared into classroom instruction.