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"a new map creation tool from Wikia. Wikia Maps has two map creation options. You can use Wikia Maps to create maps in a manner similar to those that you may have previously created in Google Maps. Wikia calls those maps "real maps." The truly cool feature of Wikia Maps is the option to create maps on pictures that you upload. Wikia calls those maps "custom maps.""

" Highlights of the collection includes maps of Mid-Atlantic North America from the 16th through 19th centuries, maps of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and more than 1,000 historical maps of New York City. The NYPL's Map Division offers a new tool called the Map Warper for overlaying historical maps on top of current maps. The Map Warper is similar in concept to using historical images as overlays on Google Earth. The difference is that Map Warper doesn't require you to install software on your computer. "

Tutorials and videos on how to use the new my maps in google

"a new Google Maps game develop by Google. Smarty Pins presents players with a trivia question that they have to answer by placing a pin on a map. Players earn "miles" for correctly placing a pin on the map. Players can lose miles for answering incorrectly and or taking too long to answer. Games are available in five categories; arts & culture, science & geography, sports & games, entertainment, and history & current events."

Everything you wanted to learn about Google Earth and maps including maps engines lite.

"Animaps extends the My Maps feature of Google Maps by letting you create maps with markers that move, images and text that pop up on cue, and lines and shapes that change over time."

This site looks amazing. Takes google maps to a whole new level.

" free tool for quickly creating maps that contain simple placemarks. Using Mapfaire you can create a custom map that highlights places you specify. To use Mapfaire just sign in with your Google Account then name your map and start adding placemarks. To add a placemark all you need to do is enter a location then label your placemark. You can publish and edit your maps at any time. From Richard Byrne)"

Explore your world with map themes, data, and tools for customizing your map MapMaker Interactive Explore your world with map themes, data, and tools for customizing your map"

Very interesting site for data analysis

This could be easier to use than google earth. You may want to check this out!

Historical images from Google Maps. Select a location and get a time line of images from Google Maps.

Article highlights 5 tools for creating stories via maps. which helps students see how location impacts the historical events. "

From Richard Byrnes, map creation tools

"This site is an extenstive compendium of documentaries, in the form of interactive Google Maps on Historic Events. In a sense it is a library of maps that allow you to do much more than just watch and read. You get to digitally experience the event by finding and zooming in on the locations you read about in the related eBooks."

use with google maps. Collect data in a spreadsheet import the url of the data into the map visualization tool and create a visualized timeline.

Google map scavenger hunts. You can create your own or play a game already created.

Tutorial on tripline a tool to add images and comments as well as a pathway on a map

alternative to google earth and maps for creating customized maps and trips.

"Spacehopper is a new geography game [that features geography questions] that are based on Google Maps Street View imagery. Spacehopper shows you a Street View image and you have to guess where in the world the image was captured. You can click the clue button to have the country identified before making a guess. After three incorrect guesses the correct answer will be revealed to you. You can play Spacehopper on a global level or you can specify that you only want to see images from a particular continent."

Great interactive to connect google apps with blooms taxonomy.

From Kathy Schrock a really easy way to use google apps to support higher order thinking skills

a great place to find geo-located historical imagery. Historypin allows users to place historical images within the setting of current Google Maps Streetview imagery.

how to add an interactive map to your spreadsheet.

This could be a really interesting application if you are studing an area and have statistics and then want to link those stats to a specific place.

Create digital stories using google earth and storyboard that.