Google for Education

Google My Maps is a map creation and publishing tool integrated into Google Drive. Users can create, share, publish, and collaborate on custom maps, as well as save maps in their Google Drive as they would any other type of Google Doc.

The mapping tool allows students or teachers to:

• Create custom placemarks at any location in the world
• Associate web links, images, and other information with any placemark created on the map
• Draw lines and shapes that automatically measure distance and calculate area
• Import spreadsheets of geographic data (place names, addresses, or latitude-longitude coordinates) to instantly populate a map with placemarks and additional data
• Add multiple layers of information that can each be separately styled and toggled on or off
• Choose from various base map views, including terrain, satellite, city roads, and political
• Keep a map private, or collaborate on a map with others in real time, as with other types of Google Docs
• Embed custom maps on a web page, share via a permanent link, print, or export as a KML file

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