Using Electronic Maps

LO: To explain why electronic maps can be useful and what we can use

them to show

What do you think this electronic map shows? How can electronic maps be more useful than paper maps?

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&t=h&msa=0&msid=114217597150740467779.00045c1df47f3987421e9&ll=17.308688,-154.6875&spn=142.338059,246.09375&z=2&source=embed

Create your own electronic map….• Use to plot a map of Matt's journey. You have a lesson to plot as many of the 36

locations in which Matt danced, as possible. http://www.quikmaps.com/new

Process: • Use the index of an atlas to find the location at which Matt is dancing and

then use quikmap.com to plot the location, as accurately as possible. • Once you have produced your map or time has run out, click on the 'save it!'

button and then copy the link (which looks like this:http://quikmaps.com/show/...) and email it to your teacher.

• Extension Task• Join all the placemarks together using the 'draw lines' tool - making sure they

are joined in the order that they appear in the video.

Where did Matt go?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNF_P281Uu4&feature=player_embedded

Help!- Here are the list of countries that Matt travelled to…..

• Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia• Petra, Jordan • Machu Picchu, Peru • Venice, Italy • Tokyo, Japan • Galapagos Islands, Ecuador • Brisbane, Australia • Luang Prabang, Laos • Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei • Area 51, Nevada • Tikal, Guatemala • Half Moon Caye, Belize • Sossusvlei, Namibia• Routeburn Valley, New Zealand • Monument Valley, Arizona • South Shetland Islands• Chuuk, Micronesia

• London, England • Very Large Array, New Mexico• Abu Simbel, Egypt • Easter Island, Chile • Haute-Picardie, France• Mutianyu, China• New York • Ephesus, Turkey • Guam• Mokolodi, Botswana • Berlin, Germany • Sydney, Australia • Dubai, UAE • Rock Islands, Palau • Mulindi, Rwanda • Neko Harbor, Antarctica • Kjeragbolten, Norway• San francisco, California • Seattle, Washington