Without Google Maps and my iPhone I am not sure I would be sitting in this chair today...okay so that is a slight over exaggeration, but I have found Google Maps to be an excellent resource for my personal use. It has been so handy having Google Maps on my iPhone whenever I am out and about, particularly if I am travelling somewhere new. Originally from Townsville, I moved down to Melbourne last year and because I am so unfamiliar with the city I am pretty much always using Google Maps for directions. However, from an educational perspective, I have not really found an appropriate time to utilise this resource in a formal classroom setting. But I am sure that with the number of 'smartphones' that the students have, Google Maps will certainly be used this year for the Year 9 City Day.
Here is a little tribute to my hometown!
http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=townsville&aq=&sll=-25.335448,135.745076&sspn=34.164986,86.220703&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Townsville+Queensland&ll=-19.256701,146.293945&spn=1.12791,3.740845&z=9
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