Animaps http://www.animaps.com/ Animaps
Create and view beautifully informative animated maps, for free
Eight tips for iOS's Maps app http://www.macworld.com/article/1165393/eight_tips_for_ioss_maps_app.html Eight tips for iOS's Maps app
Note that most of the tips below work with every version of Maps, but we’re specifically focusing on iOS 5’s Maps offering. Also, in some cases, the iPad version of Maps works a little differently from what’s on the iPhone; we’ll specifically highlight the instances where that’s the case.
Scribble Maps http://www.scribblemaps.com/ Scribble Maps
We have focused on making a tool that makes it ultra easy to draw on maps, we have polished the user experience using a large amounts of feedback from our users, and we continue to improve on a regular basis. The effort has paid off with Scribble Maps being used in grade school classrooms all the way up to Government agencies.
In addition to being able to draw, with Scribble Maps you can ....
BatchGeo http://www.batchgeo.com/ BatchGeo : Paste your location data to generate a free map
We have extended mapping support for many GPS enabled mobile phones and tablets including:
Android, iPhone iPad Blackberry Windows Phone 7
ZeeMaps http://www.zeemaps.com ZeeMaps
What can I do with ZeeMaps?
-Create a free customized, interactive map
-Publish the map on a blog or website
-Add markers manually, from Google Spreadsheet, or CSV file
-Customize marker fields for geo search
-Highlight regions like states or countries
-Create PDF or JPEG images
-Create wiki-maps for crowdsourcing
Search Using Your Voice On Google Maps http://bit.ly/ria90J Search Using Your Voice On Google Maps
Google Map Maker for the United States http://www.google.com/intl/en_us/help/mapmaker/ Google Map Maker for the United States
Google Map Maker lets you add to and update the map, for millions of people to see in Google Maps and Google Earth. You can add your local knowledge for over 180 countries and regions. Get started mapping the places you know.
FINDs http://free.findmaps.co.uk/ FIND's Personalise Your Map portal allows you to create, customise, annotate and PDF your own maps.
FIND's Personalise Your Map website allows you to create, customise, annotate and PDF your own maps. With no need to register or download any software, www.findfreemaps.co.uk is designed for you to simply use.
Other sites allow you to view maps and information, but at www.findfreemaps.co.uk we give you the means to really use them. Our user-friendly mapping toolkit allows you to annotate with shapes, text, symbols, styling, use measuring tools and save to PDF in a neat print template.
If you enjoy using Google maps, on www.findfreemaps.co.uk you can customise the map styling to suit your own needs using the 'Your Google Map' feature.
Tripline http://tripline.net/ Tripline
At its most basic level, Tripline is a way for you to tell a story by putting places on a map. That's a very human activity that has been happening for thousands of years.
TargetMap http://www.targetmap.com/ TargetMap
Create & share customized data maps on Googlemaps. Free Online Mapping tool
Just choose a country and a way to create your map by color, type values or by uploading your excel files (you can even use your zip/postal code column to get the best and most accurate maps!)
But, the best is yet to come : all maps are published & shared in the community, boosting everyone’s knowledge!
And that’s not all . Once you’ve shared your map, you can also improve and compare it with other people’s related maps & data ...and Embed the maps in your blog
MapCrunch ... random places in the world http://www.mapcrunch.com/ MapCrunch ... Random street view - teleport to a random place in the world!
See static photographs from Google's Street View car ... or click to follow a trail ... or run as a random slide show.
5 Terrific Twitter Mapping Tools http://mashable.com/2010/08/06/twitter-mapping-tools 5 Terrific Twitter Mapping Tools
Whether you want to see where you’ve tweeted from in the past, what others around you are saying, or get a global overview of a hashtag, read on for some fun tools that can help.
OpenStreetMap http://www.openstreetmap.org/ OpenStreetMap is a free editable map of the whole world.
It is made by people like you.
OpenStreetMap allows you to view, edit and use geographical data in a collaborative way from anywhere on Earth.
Google maps in the classroom http://bit.ly/bLI3Q9 Google maps in the classroom
Google Maps is a powerful, user-friendly mapping tool available on the internet and viewed in your web browser. In addition to driving directions and local business information, Google Maps also provides terrain maps, satellite imagery, and (in places) a 360 degree photographic “street view” of the real world.
Test your map skills ... interactive http://mapzone.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/mapzone/PagesHomeworkHelp/ Test your map skills ... interactive homework help
Homework Help is an interactive web site designed by Ordnance Survey to help you with the map work you do at school and increase your mapping skills for leisure and fun. It's packed with information that you should find useful, but there are also plenty of games and quizzes to play, so you should find it fun too.
From brushing up on your mapping skills to providing you with sample projects, Homework Help can assist you with all aspects of your mapping work at school and leisure. Our interactive activities, animations, quizzes and games all play their part to help you learn some important lessons about maps and how to use them.
Google Map Buddy http://www.augmentedrealitysoftware.co.uk/gmb.html Google Map Buddy
This free tool allows you to do the following:
- Capture your Google Maps offline and store them as images on your hard drive
- Print out maps of entire cities at zoom levels that would take hours to put together with the current Google facility
Map Puzzles - U.S. and World http://www.yourchildlearns.com/map-puzzles.htm Interactive Map Puzzles - U.S. and World
Free Online Map Puzzles, no downloading, no installation - PC or Mac!
Scribble Maps http://pro.scribblemaps.com/ Scribble Maps - Create custom Google maps with scribblings and more!
This is a brilliant Mashup ... so many teaching and learning opportunities across many curriculum areas/subjects. (NOT just geography)
I really want to use it .... I'm just not sure what for yet ...
Map a List http://mapalist.com/ Map a List
A wizard for creating and managing customized
Google maps of address lists
Map Maker http://www.teacherled.com/2008/06/01/map-maker/ Map Maker
Use this teaching resource to create maps quickly and easily for your own purpose. The maps can be printed to hand out to students. The maps can be saved to your computer and re-loaded to use to demonstrate points on the interactive whiteboard. An on screen ruler can be toggled on or off.
The traditional map has self orienting roads for speed and ease of use. It has 4 figure grid references.
There are two versions of the treasure map. The first uses 4 figure grid references. The second uses letters and numbers for grid references.
UMapper http://www.umapper.com/ UMapper is the first application of its kind; it is a visual, universal, web-based map authoring application. UMapper makes it easier than ever to create embeddable maps for Adobe Flash™ and distribute them through a website, blog, or social network.
UMapper’s visual map editor enables users of any skill level to add points, draw shapes and add interactive overlays to a map.
MS Integrates Photosynth With Virtual Earth http://tr.im/kOrW Microsoft Integrates Photosynth With Virtual Earth
Scribble Maps http://www.scribblemaps.com Scribble Maps is the quick and easy way to rapidly make and share maps!
With Scribble Maps you can:
- Draw shapes and Scribble!
- Place Markers and text
- Create a Custom Widget
- Save as KML/GPX
- Send maps to friends
Whether it is planning a vacation, or plotting a hiking trail, Scribble Maps can help you out!
Google Maps Mania http://googlemapsmania.blogspot.com/ Google Maps Mania
An unofficial Google Maps blog tracking the websites, mashups and tools being influenced by Google Maps.
Google Maps: 100+ Best Tools and Mashups http://mashable.com/2009/01/08/google-maps-mashups-tools/ Google Maps: 100+ Best Tools and Mashups "From mapping the weather and news to mapping things that aren’t maps at all, like paintings or magazines, Google Maps has a lot to offer. And there are free tools available out there for those who want to use the Google Maps API without doing a bunch of coding. Here are more than 100 of the best mashups and tools out there right now."
Show http://show.mappingworlds.com/ SHOW is an online informational tool launched in May 2008 by Mapping Worlds. The website offers users a new way to look at the world by resizing countries on the map according to a series of global issues.
SHOW covers a wide scope of subjects based on datasets provided by the most authoritative sources in their fields. New subjects are periodically added, please feel free to send us your suggestions.
SHOW allows people to easily download datasets, maps and animations. These can be shared across the Internet through websites, blogs and email.
Worldmapper http://www.worldmapper.org/ Worldmapper is a collection of world maps, where territories are re-sized on each map according to the subject of interest.
There are now nearly 600 maps.
Maps 1-366 are also available as PDF posters.
ATLAS : free online-mapping http://fmatlas.com/atlas2/jsp/login.jsp ATLAS : free online-mapping
Create a high-quality online map in a few seconds
Embed a map on your page in any size or format
Allow readers to plot comments & photos on maps
Upload your data in CSV format
Download your data in KML format
Map data from Wikipedia and Google Local Search
Display the weather forecast for US locations
Click2Map http://www.click2map.com/ Click2Map
Thousands of users all over the world already use Click2Map, the professional geoweb solution of choice.
This full featured and user friendly system allows you to create online maps, add points of interest and display them on the internet in just a few mouse clicks.
The Best Map-Making Sites On The Web http://tinyurl.com/6bf3wk The Best Map-Making Sites On The Web
This “The Best…” list is focusing on two types of map-making sites on the web.
One type allows you or your students to add personal, historical, and/or information and observations to a basic world or local map.
The other type of map-making site is geared more towards the visual portrayal of demographic information.
15+ FREE iPhone Apps to Navigate Your World http://mashable.com/2008/11/09/iphone-apps-location/ 15+ FREE iPhone Apps to Navigate Your World
There are a lot of iPhone apps. Thousands of them. And a good percentage are location-aware. They function with the help of cellular tower spotting or GPS to give users real-world perspective on what surrounds them.
Some have social features. Others are more informational and utilitarian. And with newcomer Zhiing set to announce its public launch tomorrow, we thought we’d dig in to the coolest and quirkiest iPhone apps for location.
HowStuffWorks Geography & Maps Guide http://hsw.libguides.com/geography-maps-guide HowStuffWorks Geography & Maps Guide
"Geography is the study of the Earth's contours and regions, including man-made divisions. Find interactive maps, articles and video about all of the major continents, the world's oceans and other physical features."
ZeeMaps http://www.zeemaps.com/ ZeeMaps
Place your – customers, friends, classmates, office branches, service operations, travels, wedding guests, homes for sale, garage sales – whatever, on an interactive world map.
Selectively allow others to modify your map using moderator, member and viewer passwords.
Do bulk-adds or edits to your map with import-export of CSV files e.g., created from Outlook, Excel, or ACT!
Specify your own fields to qualify entries of your map, e.g., phone number, email, contact, etc.
Search for entries using different criteria, e.g., search for all group members who are within 25 miles of New York, or show all houses that are priced between $350,000 and $500,000.
Publish map, including add, search or other links, in your own webpage or blog.
Print your map in different page sizes by generating a JPEG or PDF image.
The 10 Best Google Maps Extensions for Firefox 3 http://mashable.com/2008/09/09/firefox-google-maps-extensions/ The 10 Best Google Maps Extensions for Firefox 3
While Google Maps is an awesome application, it has its limits and can sometimes be a pain in the behind to transfer addresses to from other websites. Luckily, there are a slew of Firefox extensions that can help you turn Google Maps into an even more powerful tool.
Mapping Our World http://www.oxfam.org.uk/education/resources/mapping_our_world/ Mapping Our World
Discover a unique perspective on the world with this interactive whiteboard resource for ages 8–14.
This unique interactive website works with maps and globes to transform pupils’ understanding of the world.
The nine structured activities come with teachers’ notes and are designed for whole class learning on an interactive whiteboard or PC. The website supports the Geography curriculum and is also ideal for bringing a global approach to Citizenship, PSE and ICT.
The David Rumsey Historical Map Collection http://www.davidrumsey.com The David Rumsey Historical Map Collection has over 17,400 maps online. The collection focuses on rare 18th and 19th century North American and South American maps and other cartographic materials.
Historic maps of the World, Europe, Asia, and Africa are also represented. Collection categories include antique atlas, globe, school geography, maritime chart, state, county, city, pocket, wall, childrens, and manuscript maps.
Some examples are United States map, maps New York, California map, Arizona map, America map, New York City map, Chicago map, and Colorado map. The collection can be used to study history, genealogy and family history.
Rumsey Map Island openned (Feb 2008) in the virtual world of Second Life. Maps from the collection are rendered in huge scale in this 3D environment.