I posted a java script in my website not because Google Maps in new. It's been around for quite a while. The reason it's here is because I think it could be a useful tool in virtual field trips. The applications used in Google Maps is amazing. Students could get a birds eye view of a city such as New York, Washington, San Antonio, etc. or they could go farther in and see individual streets. This is a powerful tool in geography. How cool would it be to have students see up to the minute photos of the White House or Ground Zero or the Alamo? Again the list could go on and on. Some schools block these applications and that is a real shame. It really goes back to the idea that students should be treated as mature as possible. Sure there could be a few that would abuse the system but should the rest be punished for it?
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