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A mediascape is composed of sounds, images and video placed outside in your local area. To see the images and video, and hear the sounds you need a handheld computer (PDA) and a pair of headphones. An optional GPS unit can automatically trigger the images, video and sounds in the right places. To create a mediascape, you start with a digital map of your local area. Using special, free software, you can attach digital sounds, pictures and video to places that you choose on the map (see below). By going outside into the area the map covers, you can experience the mediascape. Using the handheld computer and headphones, you can hear the sounds and see the pictures and video in the places the author of the mediascape has put them. All sorts of exciting things can happen as you explore the mediascape.

"a wizard for creating and managing customized Google maps of address lists"

Animaps - Create Animated Google Maps. http://t.co/NJAfSOJV - rmbyrne (rmbyrne) http://twitter.com/rmbyrne/status/146095718573158401

"There's more to Google Maps than a place you double-check your directions. Google's data-stuffed site offers a lot of helpful tools for vacationers, spreadsheet nerds, bikers, and others. Today we're digging into Google's data-rich geo-tool and pulling out some helpful lesser-known features."

The website offers users a new way to look at the world by resizing countries on the map according to a series of global issues. SHOW® covers a wide scope of subjects based on datasets provided by the most authoritative sources in their fields. SHOW® allows people to easily download datasets, maps and animations. These can be shared across the Internet through websites, blogs and email.

draw and annotate over google maps and then save them and embed into other pages. quick and dirty.

Enable and disable layers showing all sorts of statistical data. Great for visualizing. Wish the map was larger.

"Link primary sources to locations on a map to practice spatial thinking and understand the impact of geographic factors in history."

Stop Disasters is a collection of disaster simulation games created by the ISDR (International Strategy for Disaster Reduction). As students play the games, they learn about natural disasters and actions that people can take to help protect themselves and others. The student's job is to plan and construct a safer environment for their population. Students must assess the disaster risk and try to limit damage when natural disasters strike. Some advice that students are given within the game will be good and some of it will be bad, it is up to them to discern which is which. Students can choose from 5 different scenarios, Tsunami, Earthquake, Hurricane, Wild Fire, and Flood. Each scenario has 3 levels: easy, medium, and hard. When students enter the simulation, they are greeted by a local who briefs them on the situation. Students are given a budget and time limit to complete the necessary precautions. After 20 min., the natural disaster occurs and tests their solutions. Students develop the land and learn about their choices each step of the way. During the game students can keep track of their budget, the population they are working to keep safe, a map and risk management map, and their remaining time. The game is very engaging, it reminds me of the SIM City games that I played as a kid. This game will put those critical thinking muscles to the test!

Map (including downloadable pdf version) of Pennsylvania Intermediate Unit numbers from the PAIU.

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Map, satellite, and terrain views of any city -great to use with the spyglass revelaer in ActivStudio flipcharts.

Links to graphic organizers, concept mapping, and mind mapping examples.

interactive employment map

Make your own data / map mashups.

Online Library of Historical & Present-Day Maps.

Mashup of a Google Map (with placemarks) and YouTube videos featuring animals in their respective homes. Great for younger students!

"CoSketch is a multi-user online whiteboard designed to give you the ability to quickly visualize and share your ideas as images. Simple sharing * Anything you paint will show up for all other users in the room in real time. * One click to save a sketch as an image for embedding on forums, blogs, etc. Zero hassle * Runs in all common browsers without plugins or installation. * No registration Now with Google Maps support! * Use google maps as the background for your sketches to show directions or share trips."

YACDS - Yet another collaborative drawing site

A very easy mind mapping tool. Fun, easy, and free.

SepiaTown lets you view and share thousands of mapped historical images from around the globe.