No. 11 - Location
Online mapping tools allow us to look up and study streets anywhere in the US and in many other countries. They also give us the ability to view satellite and topographical maps. This not only allows us to find our way, but it also help us go on tours of places that we might not be able to visit otherwise.
While Google Earth seems to be the ultimate global positioning tool, it requires a software install and a fair amount of computer horsepower to run. For these reasons, we are going to explore Google's online option, Google Maps, which does not require a download.
Spend some time looking at the following links:
50 Things to Do with Google Maps Mashups
Award Winners and more..
Earth Science: Use this Google Maps Mashup to locate and learn about recent earthquakes around the world.
For this last thing, use My Maps to create a tour with this how-to and post to your blog.