To read more about utilizing Google Earth and Maps in your class, have a look at my Crash Course on Google Earth and Maps for Social Studies.

In those cases, releasing Google Earth or My Maps is a bit more than you need. Google Drawings and Google Jamboard both let you import images that you can then draw on top of. To do that simply open a brand-new Google Drawing or new Google Jamboard then use the integrated image search to discover a map. The procedure that I described above for using Google Drawings and Google Jamboard can also be done with the online variation of PowerPoint.

Producing layers and tours in Google Earth and Google My Maps can be a great way for trainees to assemble collections of geolocated information to sum up research, create a book trip, or perhaps
develop safe walking and cycling routes. Often you simply need to quickly draw or pin things to a digital map. In those cases, releasing Google Earth or My Maps is a bit more than you require. Thats when Scribble Maps, Google Drawings, or Google Jamboard come in handy..

If you see it in other places, it has been utilized without permission. Featured screenshot produced by Richard Byrne.

The procedure that I explained above for using Google Drawings and Google Jamboard can also be done with the online version of PowerPoint. To do that, produce a new slide then use the integrated Bing Images search to discover a map. One of the great aspects of the Bing Images combination in PowerPoint is that it will immediately search for Creative Commons accredited works and instantly insert an attribution link. As soon as the image has actually been included to the slide you can utilize the integrated drawing tools to mark on the map.

Scribble Maps is a digital mapping tool that lets anyone make free-hand drawings on top of a variety of base maps. To utilize it just head to ScribbleMaps.com/ produce/ and choose one of the drawing tools. Registration is not required in order to use it although there are some pop-ups that will attempt to offer you on upgrades from the free version. Heres a short introduction of Scribble Maps..

Google Drawings and Google Jamboard both let you import images that you can then draw on top of. To do that just open a brand-new Google Drawing or new Google Jamboard then use the integrated image search to find a map.