Are you looking for a way to bring a real-world, global perspective to Social Studies, ELA, Science & even Math projects and presentations? Would your students rather read a map or make one? Did you know that Google maps has an easy way to customize maps with icons, shapes, pictures, text, and links and, of course, collaborate with others? Teachers and Students can make connections between learning and the real world through maps in way that is impossible to do on paper. Come have more fun with maps than you'd have expected. Best for 2nd grade and up.
bit.ly/MakeyourmarkIt’s the Amazing Race where students follow clues and solve road block obstacles! Using Google My Maps, Google Forms, Drawing, Docs, and Slides, you can create a collaborative team race by incorporating a different type of pedagogy for teaching rote information in any subject. Make teaching and learning fun, interactive, and exciting! The world is waiting for you... good luck... travel safe...go (to this session)! Best for grades 3 and up! Caution: Play ahead. Resources: tinyurl.com/gaferace