Virtual Field Trips are AWESOME with Google Maps!
Submitted 12 years ago
Community Review for Google Maps
My Take
Google Maps (Street View specifically) allows kids to navigate and explore the world around them. Kids can visit many historical sites around the world without leaving the classroom!
How I Use It
We've used Google Maps as part of virtual field trips. We enter the address/location of where we're going and check out the location before diving into more info for the trip. The kids love it!
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Malati R.
Media Specialist
July 21, 2015
Virtual Road Trip
I think that the current version allows for some catchy classroom integration. This app allows for applications at all levels of the SAMR model. As described above, it would probably be Augmentation. To achieve redefinition, I would modify the current lesson to have students create a shared map and include relevant locations.
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Jeremy B.
Teacher
Gull Lake Community Schools
Richland, MI
November 28, 2014
Easy and free for locations and navigation
This is an easy to use tool that is free and accessible anywhere as long as there is an internet connection. I have removed every map in my classroom as they are not up to date, but Google Maps is always up to date. It is free, informative, interactive, and easy to use. Students enjoy it!
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Jessica M.
Teacher
Hite Saunders Elementary School
Huntington, WV
August 28, 2014
Love the capabilities of this app and how user friendly it is.
I love using this app with students. It makes maps totally relevant for middle school.
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