Remix:  Using Google My Maps

Original by "Google My Maps: Directions for Creating Maps" 2019 by Sarah Ferrell

https://goopennc.oercommons.org/authoring/1979-google_my_maps

• Objective:  Create a map and identify:
• 1.  Community Landmarks
• 2.  Physical Features
• 3.  Map Symbols

1.  Choose a city then follow the directions to create your map

Getting started Click the Waffle Open Google Drive Click New Click More Select “Google My Maps”

Title your map Click on “Untitled map” to enter your title and a description for your map

***The title of your map should be the name of the city.  

Create pins Search for the city/place Click “Add to map” Click on the Pin to edit the place marker by adding a description, pictures, or video related to that area (use the Google image search to easily add visuals to your map)

Editing your icons and pinned locations  After pinning your location, you can select the paint bucket to change the color of the pin icon. This helps to easily identify different types of places.

***Create pin icons to show where there are:

          -2 community landmarks

          -2 physical features

          -1 school 

Notes about Sharing My Maps Any map you create using Google My Maps is automatically stored and saved in your Google Drive These maps, just as other files you create in Google Drive are PRIVATE until you change the sharing settings The simplest way to share these maps is by locating the map in your Drive, right-clicking on the map and selecting the “Share” option Choose the appropriate settings, click save, and copy the URL link to share your map

Share your map with your teacher.  

Other helpful tips for using Google My Maps

Click “Preview” once you are ready to view your map.

All screenshots were taken by L. Moretz via Google My Maps per terms.