Maps


 * What are scribble maps? **

As the name says, it allows you to "scribble" on google maps.



You don't need an account to get started. **NOTE:** ** Scribble Maps embed into wikis and blogs. ** If you have problems embedding a map into a blog (eg kidblog.org), try changing your browser.

This is a way cool tool that my current class is enjoying exploring.

//Some features ... //

• Place markers that allow you to annotate parts of a map. You can also upload pictures. • You can draw lines on a map to show direction or trace a journey. • Many more we haven't yet tried!

**How can we use scribblemaps in the classroom? **

**//Some suggestions ... // **

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<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;">Here is an example, this student used the map to locate various places from his novel. He then summarised the events that occurred at each location.

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<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;">• **<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;">Virtual Autobiographies **

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;">Here is an example, this student located various places of significance for him, and then annotated each place with a marker.

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<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;">• **<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;">Class map **

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<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;">Here is an example, our class plotted where we were born. This is a great way to introduce discussion around cultural differences amongst class members. Over half of my class were born overseas.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 27px;">What about posing other different types of questions that utilise this kind of data. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;">Can you work out what percentage of our class were born overseas?

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;">Why not plan a whole unit around showcasing and interpreting data in this way?

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 27px;">To my mind, this makes learning personal, authentic, relevant and FUN!

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