The Best of Google Maps in Education

Google Maps is is a great free Google service that empowers teachers and students with a wide range of interactive educational tools to easily learn more about the world they live in. Educational Technology and Mobile Learning has been reviewing some of these tools  and we have dedicated an entire section to Google Maps. In this post we are going to share with you some of these tools and hope you will try them with your students in the classroom.

1- 9 Great Map Creation Tools for Students and Teachers

2-Literature Map : Geographically Locate your Favorite Authors

3- Explore YouTube Video on Google Maps

4- Explore Mars via Google Earth

5- A Map of The Most Visited Websites

6- Tour The World from 3D Angel

7- A Virtual 3D Visit to The 7 Wonders of The World

We are also including two great resources from our colleague Google Maps Mania. These are Google Maps of The Year.

1- Google Maps of The Year Part 1

2- Google Maps of The Year Part 2