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2010 August 01 During the Google Teacher Academy UK I ran a 30 minute session on Google Maps. It was a bit of a whirlwind of a training session but hopefully allowed the participants the chance to briefly play with Maps and also to think about how we could use Maps in a different way. Here are some of the highlights: Overview 10 minutes San Francisco map from 1915 – mapping has come a long way. 95 years of progress.Classroom ideas – Google Streetview, seeing Tom teaching PE, exploring Whitby Harbour and Abbey during work on Dracula with Year 6.Classroom ideas – James and the Giant Peach, using the map to tell a story. Activity time – add a placemark and continue the story in the Story Map Practical thoughts about classroom useMashup Magic – some examples of the API use Presentation Google Maps GTAUK Page One of the strongest elements of the Google Teacher Academy is the huge resource that has been accumulated on the GTAUK wiki. Mashup Magic: Google Maps in Other Languages: Google Maps beyond Earth: Mashups

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