1. Nanuet Professional Development
Technology Cheat Sheet
Google Maps
Google Maps is a simple way to bring maps into the classroom. A teacher can create a custom map for
any area and share the map with students through a link or embed it in a webpage. Maps can be used in
math and science to estimate distance, convert measurements and calculate ratios with scales. Maps can
be used to explore area of interest in English and social studies. Google Maps lets you add place marks,
lines and shapes over a map. You can add descriptions of places through place marks including
multimedia photos, video and links in the description.
1) Navigate your browser to http://maps.google.com/.
2) Google Maps has two panels. Anyone can use Google Maps to look up an address or get directions
but if you sign up for a Google account you will be given a feature called My Maps. My Maps lets
you put annotations , descriptions and multimedia on your map. All of the markings on your map
can be saved to share.

2. 3) My Maps will list all of the maps you have saved. I have clicked on my map Estimate the Area of
Rockland. The Edit button lets you edit the title or description of the map. You can also edit any
of the markings you put on the map. Below you can see place marks, a shape and a line I placed on
my map.
4) If I click on Collaborate I can invite people to view or contribute to my map. You can Allow anyone
to edit this map if you want to collect data.

3. 5) The right panel is where your map resides and any annotations you create on the map. In the
upper left you can add a place mark and change the color, style or add your own image. You can
also add a line or a shape. In the upper right you can get a link or embed code for your map. The
bottom left has a map scale for conversions. You also have the option to zoom in or out, view the
map in Google Earth and print.
6) When you click on a place mark or line map annotation you can add a Title and Description.
Change the color or size of the place mark or line if you click on the picture. Rich Text will let you
insert a link or picture and Edit HTML will let you embed a video.