Google Maps
Google maps is a really awesome application. After thinking for a while about how I could have students use Google maps, I came up with an idea of using Google maps in 8th grade U.S. History to map out the battles of the civil war. Students would be assigned certain battles of the civil war from various states and would pin point on the map where there battles took place. They then would list various facts about that battle: like who the generals were for each side, dates of the battle, casualties, and who won the battle. Students could also attach photos of the area and make links to websites about the battle. By doing this activity, the students could create a historical timeline and map of the civil war. This would make the activity more interactive for the students and they then have an interactive guide for the war that they can access from anywhere. Here is the link to an example of what the students would create: Google Civil War Map
Below is also the map embedded on my blog.
View Civil War Battlefields in a larger map
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