WorldWide Independent Distance Education of America

google mapping workshop

Presented by Lisa "Kersch" Kerscher, Education Media Specialist, WW IDEA. Google Maps offers easy-to-use tools to support many different types of student-driven projects. See some examples of how Google Maps can be used, and then learn some useful and teachable skills for creating annotated maps. Participants should have some basic understanding of Google Maps. Difficulty Level: Introductory/Intermediate

Google Mapping Handout

Sample Sites

Marathon comparison

Read A Route

Journey North Maps

The Gingerbread Man Goes Around the World

Google Lit Trips

Missoula Traffic Signal Box Art Project

Artwork - 2011

Artwork - 2010

Artwork - 2009


View Missoula TSB Art Project in a larger map

Sample YouTube Video

Lat/Long Example

You can search by Lat/Long: 64.73944 -155.48694

You can find Lat/Long, by right-clicking to find, "What's Here?"

Sample Import Data

Convert Excel to KML

Spreadsheet - Montana Carcinogen Data

KML file - Montana Carcinogen Data

© Copyright 2008 WW IDEA. All Rights Reserved.

Privacy Policy & Terms of Use