Using interactive maps in the classroom encourages exploration, invites curiosity and promotes spatial thinking. Interactive maps can be used to provide students with background knowledge to launch a unit, or they can be used as a starting point for digging deeper into any concept through research. Interactive maps can be used to explore a wide variety of topics in traditional ways, or they can be used creatively to help students visualize just about anything.
The ThingLink Challenge for week 4 asked teachers to create an interactive map on any topic. I've assembled the collection of maps on a Padlet wall for other educators to explore and reuse. Here you will find a lot of expertise and creativity from the participants.
Explore this Padlet Wall of Interactive Maps
Explore this Padlet board of interactive map images created by participants and watch it grow! To get the best viewing experience view the full sized board on Padlet.
