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Tools for Making and Editing Maps
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Apps and Websites for Mapmaking

Google Lit Trips
Google Earth-powered tours explore how stories and geography connect
Bottom line: With some initial fiddling, this can be a good option to increase student interest in -- and add depth to -- literary study.

GooseChase EDU
Digital scavenger hunts provide dynamic, fresh learning experiences
Bottom line: Students and teachers will enjoy the powerful learning of a modern scavenger hunt.

Esri GeoInquiries
Captivating, focused map activities support larger curricular lessons
Bottom line: These inquiry-based activities are a valuable visual and investigative resource for teachers and students in many different subjects.

Geoguessr
"Just one more turn" gameplay jazzes up geography
Bottom line: Game-based platform is a great way to get kids interested in world geography, think critically, and expose them to cultures other than their own.

Google Maps
Hugely popular mapping tool has tons of learning potential
Bottom line: This familiar tool can go beyond here to there and take kids to new educational destinations.

StoryMapJS
Pro-oriented storytelling and mapping tool has classroom potential
Bottom line: Getting comfortable with StoryMapJS will require some focus, but students who take the time will gain a new perspective on digital storytelling.

Siftr
Collect images in the field with simple, collaborative app
Bottom line: An easy way to crowdsource location-based data.
Apps and Websites for Design

The Noun Project
Think in pictures with vibrant visual language everyone can understand
Bottom line: It's a neat, well-executed concept with lots of possibilities for learning, imagining, and creating.

Skitch - Snap. Mark Up. Send.
Add a hint of fun to note-taking or annotating images
Bottom line: It's easy to annotate images and screenshots, take handwritten notes, and organize it all with Evernote.

Grafio 3 - Diagram Maker
Flexible app transforms sketches into pro-level designs and diagrams
Bottom line: A terrific choice for creating simple diagrams or presentations on iOS.