1. Communicating with Blogs and Online Maps Peter Linehan Associate Professor of Forestry Penn State Mont Alto Teaching and Learning with Technology Symposium University Park, PA March 29,2008

4. Topographic Maps and Compass

11. Using GPS

12. Data Window of DNR Garmin

13. Trail Waypoints in Google Earth

14. Trail Waypoints in Google Maps

15. Sample Assignments

16. Map a State Park -- Identify a favorite park near your home -- Mark the park with a point -- Create embeddable map -- Transfer to blog and write description

17. Landforms Field Trip -- Field trip to compare contour lines with actual landscape in a hilly part of the Michaux State Forest near campus -- Collect GPS waypoints during field trip -- Convert waypoints to Google Earth -- Import to Google Maps -- Make embeddable map -- Embed in blog and write trip report

18. Mapping the Waynesboro Reservoir Trail -- Hike around Waynesboro Reservoir to map recreational trail -- Collect GPS waypoints during field trip -- Convert waypoints to Google Earth -- Import to Google Maps -- Make embeddable map -- Embed in blog and write trip report

19. Mapping Part of the Appalachian Trail -- Get coordinates from Iron Springs topographic map -- Enter points and trail in Google Earth -- Import to Google Maps -- Make embeddable map -- Embed in blog and write description

22. Thank you!