Mapping the Trail

Google Maps is a Google service offering powerful, user-friendly mapping technology and local business information -- including business locations, contact information, and driving directions. With Google Maps, you'll enjoy the following unique features:

• Draggable maps - Click and drag maps to view adjacent sections immediately (no long waits for new areas to download).
• Satellite imagery - View a satellite image (or a satellite image with superimposed map data) of your desired location that you can zoom and pan.
• Terrain maps - View physical features, such as mountains and vegetation, with elevation shading.
• Street View - View and navigate within street-level imagery.
  

We will use this technology to map the route taken to arrive in Oregon. This should give the students a good idea of just how difficult this trip truly was.

Questions to think about and address while writing your reflection following the Google Maps presentation:

• What's the longest trip you and your family have gone on?
• What are some things you could use Google Maps for?
  
• How can technology like this help when traveling?

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