Maps

Google Maps has been my go to source of directions for the past few years. I like the fact that the directions are easily changeable and allow for different routes if so desired. I've also found my house and other Knoxville places of interest for fun. The addition of street view was a really great feature that adds a great deal of depth to the service. I did enjoy learning about some other features that would be interesting to use in a lesson plan. The World Wonders project is an excellent idea and could be used in a variety of ways in any classroom. This project brings interesting sites directly to the user who may be otherwise unable to see such places over the course of their lifetime.

The middle school lesson plan for To Kill a Mockingbird utilizing Google Maps was really interesting. The basic setup and form could really be interesting for a history class looking to explore the progress of battle with an overview connected to the actual cities/places. This was a bit unusual, however, as the places did not necessarily correspond to anything in the novel. The points are all set in the ocean and are somewhat randomly placed. I don't really understand why it was set up this way. It was a nice idea that could be done a bit better when working with historical fiction or literature that is based on specific places.