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Gearing Up with Google Maps

Rob Long

@longrwr

https://goo.gl/UviS50

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Introduction by Maps

Please fill in this form so we can get to know you.

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https://goo.gl/x0S56y

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Today’s “Road Map”

Cool Extras

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Intro to Google Maps

Intro to Google “My Maps”

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Super Fun Extras

Immersive Tours

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Pin Dropping Fun

  • Geo Guessr - https://goo.gl/ostm2K
    • Geo Settr
  • Smarty Pins !

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Miscellaneous

  • Google Tour Builder (demo)
  • Instant Street View
  • Google Lit Trips
    • Requires a Google Earth download

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$$ - play Smarty Pins and Geo Guessr

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Google maps - everyone uses them!

Or do they?

  • Show the world - Explore - roads - satellite
  • Directions
  • Traffic - time - distance
  • Routes - drive, bus, walk, bicycle
  • Streetview
  • Timeline
  • Save locations

Let’s explore: find the map from your house to your school or place of work - driving - bicycle - is there a difference? How is the traffic? Are there alternate routes suggested?

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Google maps - Timelapse

https://earthengine.google.com/timelapse/

  • Google has 25 years of satellite imagery
  • It is fascinating to see the changes
    • humans have created
    • nature has rendered
  • Find a dramatic change
    • what is it
    • what is the impact
    • how might you use it in your class

$$ share a dramatic change not listed

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What is “My Maps?”

  • Create custom maps
  • Custom locations
  • Search locations, save places, & get directions
  • Share & collaborate maps and data with others
  • Save maps in Google Drive
  • Measure distance - Area

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It’s different than Google Earth !

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Possible Activities !

  • Record features of an area related to history or geography
  • Map diary for a field trip, personal experiences, etc.
  • “Introduction to Me” project
  • Character (book, movie etc…) map journal
  • Visualize data by importing to a map
  • Embed a custom map into a Slides Presentation, Google Site, etc.

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A recent school board visit - use a map?

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Starting Your Map

  • Navigating your Map
    • Name it
    • Changing the “Base Map”
    • Various tools

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Sample Map link

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Layer 1 - map your trip

Mark at least your start and

End for your latest trip

  • Dropping pins
  • Adding pics
  • Changing labels
  • Changing icons and colours

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$$ - name the beach - click for more (stand up to guess)

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Layer 2: Favorite city/location

Search for your favorite city

+Add to map - customize

What did you see?

  • Add slide show - images
  • Add a link to something�you remember
  • Customize icon

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Layer 3: How big is your… lake, house, school, city...

Wondering�How big is it? �Anything on EARTH?

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  • Drawing a shape
  • Measuring

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Explore humanity at work - how far across is the large palm islands in Dubai - what is the area?

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Layer 4: How do I get there - directions

How do I make a map with directions?�

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  • Drawing a line
  • Getting directions

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Data in maps: �Best Concert

  • Using data
  • Capture or find and import
  • What is your Best Concert?

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Prize slide - name the bands (stand up to guess)

https://goo.gl/DUWgxp

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Import Class Data

  • On form, collect:
    • Event title
    • Event date
    • Event location
    • Event description
  • Individual Style
    • Category
    • Frequency
    • Labels
  • Open Data Table

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Final Steps

  • Share your Map
    • With collaborators
    • With a class or group
    • Make it public
      • “Share” → “Change” → Pick your level
  • Embed your map on a site
  • Export a Map
  • The map has been shared - augment your entry with explanation, photo(s), colour, icon, etc...

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More with Maps !

  • The Greenland Effect
    • Show students how a sphere (like the globe) distorts the size of of countries close to the North & South Poles
    • Use “Draw a Line” feature

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$$ anyone explain Greenland effect

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Exploring

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Read all about Google Maps?

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Google Maps Treks

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  • A view into new exotic destinations
    • Research findings
    • YouTube videos
    • Photo Spheres (360° panoramic pictures !)

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Google Treks

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Google Street View (its an App)

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  • Explore:
    • Landmarks
    • Natural Wonders
    • Museums
    • Arenas
    • More !
  • 360° images on Google Maps

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Photo Spheres

A Photosphere is a 360 degree photo

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Lake Louise

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Street View App

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  • Download the Street View App on your phone
  • Add Photo Spheres to:
    • Google Maps
    • Google+ Page
  • Use #Photosphere
  • Browse Photo Spheres on Views Community
  • Apps are capable of linking to spherical cameras
  • Google Cardboard supported ! (10/8/2015)

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Google Expeditions

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Local Guides

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  • Upload your pictures & reviews on Google Maps
  • Each contribution earns you points, which unlock new features !
  • As a Local Guide, you are part of a global network community of explorers!
    • Events
    • Meet-ups
    • Hangouts

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Thanks !

Rob Long

@longrwr

robert.long@ocsb.ca

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Based on a presentation from Jessica Loucks

@JLenore24

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