I don't think that I would use this during class, but I think that I would use it on my own to enhance a lesson or presentation. I might also be fun to make name tags for the students' desks or something similar to that.
I also maede a google map. I titled it "My Travels". Here is my map:
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I think that this would be great to use when studying abouut anything related to other countries (sports, languages, geography, etc). You can upload pictures, videos, basic facts, etc. I think this is a great way to get students involoved. This is also nice because they can access it anywhere not just at school - a great way to get parents involved too.
There are many ways that you could use Google Maps in a classroom setting. It certainly would make the world a smaller place as you talked about different countries and diffent cultures. More than likely every student would have a family member living in a different part of the US or around the world and a project would help them to feel a bit closer to those family members.
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