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Scribble Maps is the quick and easy way to rapidly make and share maps! With Scribble Maps you can: - Draw shapes and Scribble! - Place Markers and text - Create a Custom Widget - Save as KML/GPX - Send maps to friends

A tool that makes it very easy to write on maps. You can put markers, widgets, and put text easily on the map as well as exporting it to Google Earth or Google maps. This is a great tool for children. You shouldn't use paper maps for Geography projects, particularly if you're in a 1:1 program. Try this app instead.

Sometimes something is just so geeky that I just LOVE the concept. This is one of those. Dual Maps shows side-by-side maps of Google maps and Microsoft maps.

I LOVE the concept here. What can we learn by looking at a location from two different maps?

What it is: TerraClues for Schools is an easy to use tool where teachers can create interactive "scavenger hunts" with Google maps. Teachers can access hundreds of already made TerraClues to use in conjunction with curriculum or create their own TerraClues to fit their classroom needs. Teachers can also create private classrooms where they assign students to specific hunts. TerraClues hunts can also be shared with other teachers in your school, district, or anywhere in the world. This is a fun way to learn about using maps, curriculum content, and how to navigate the Internet. This site encourages students to learn and implement problem solving skills and learn about different cultures around the world. The Google Maps can be viewed as street maps, satellite maps, or hybrid.

Nice way to make google maps from your data.

A tool that makes it easy to make maps in google maps. Input data ad create data maps - and more. Nice.

create a new map, mark it and share it. No log in required

An easily editable map service utilizing Google Maps. Allows you to create custom markers and labels for a map and share it with a short URL.

fantastic tutorial about how to use Google maps to tell a digital story

Google Earthquakes Map

Interesting map showing live piracy incidents in 2008.

Google map showing all live piracy incidents in the world - this would fascinating to discuss this in a current events class and correlate the incidents of piracy with political regimes and other correlated items. Present to the class- here is the map -- figure out why this may be happening in these places.

A tool to use with Google Maps, will take a spread sheet of addresses and transfer to google

A simple tool for finding the bearing between two locations in Google Maps. Not perfect, but very simple to use!

Worldwide collection of thematic maps: climate, energy, ethnography, industry & economy, land use, military, population, links to other sites.

"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. * Free and without registration. Now with Google Maps support! * Use google maps as the background for your sketches to show directions or share trips."

Great classroom project using Google Maps!

This is a Google project which maps out famous sights from around the world. It's Street View for monuments! http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/History

A fun mashup of Google Street View and Google Maps. Allows you to hop around the globe by randomly teleporting to a continent. Useful for reviewing how to find coordinates of a location.

A stunning collection of aerial 360 degree images from famous locations from around the world. Peer down at the hustle and bustle of Hong Kong harbour or the tranquil scenery of Fiordland in New Zealand. Each HD image can be rotated and you can zoom in to see the details in finer clarity. You can even embed a rotating image on to your site.

Play monopoly with real streets using Google maps. I haven't played it yet, so if it's lame, well, it was a great idea, anyway. :-)

Play monopoly with real streets using Google maps.

Eerie map showing the oil spill if it had happened in your home town. Great use of the Google Map API, too. Shared on twitter today

Data visualizations for a changing world ​The Google Public Data Explorer makes large datasets easy to explore, visualize and communicate. As the charts and maps animate over time, the changes in the world become easier to understand. You don't have to be a data expert to navigate between different views, make your own comparisons, and share your findings.