Google Maps Directions

Hello everyone! So, for the past few days we have been learning about wonders of the world and exploring new cities. Remember how we listened to passages from the book about new cities and identified the defining and non-defining relative clauses? Well, today we are going to still be talking about cities, but ones that we know.

What do you think it would look like if we created a map that shows all the cities that we come from? Well, that's what we're going to do.

Today in the lab we are going to use our Google Accounts to explore Google Maps, a great tool for customizing and creating your own maps to show the world. You can make a map showing anything -- Restaurants in Bangkok, art exhibits in Tokyo or places to go hiking in Athens.

How to Create a New Map:

1. Go to Blogger.com and log into the account you use for the blog.

2. Click on "My Account" up at the top right corner, in light blue.

3. You should be at a white page that says Google Accounts.

4. Click on the link that says "My Maps".

5. Put this URL into the top of your browser.

6. Click the blue link that says "add to my maps".

How to Edit a New Location:

1. Make sure you are in the section called "My Maps." You should go to the map called English For All -- Where We Come From

2. Go to the button in the top right corner that says "Edit".

3. Search for a city in the bar across the top of the screen, and then hit the button that says "Search Maps."

4. When you find the location, on the left side, click the link that says "Save To" and then choose the English For All map.

5. Now, you should see the link to the location on the list. Click on the name of the city, and a new window will pop up. Make sure you select the link that says "Rich Text." Now you can add a description of the place as well as some pictures or a video.

Now, hit the button that says "Done" on the left side to save your work. You can do this every time you want to make a new place to map.