The Google Maps Widget
Create your own annotated maps using the Google Maps widget. All the features you've come to expect from Google Maps work, including Street View and annotations.
Create your own annotated maps using the Google Maps widget. All the features you've come to expect from Google Maps work, including Street View and annotations.
Enhance educational outcomes with customizable tools designed for every classroom.
Choose map type • Add multimedia pop-ups • Integrate into other widgets
Choose a map type • Add multimedia pop-ups • Integrate into other widgets
Choose a map type • Add multimedia pop-ups • Integrate into other widgets
Choose a map type • Add multimedia pop-ups • Integrate into other widgets
Choose a map type • Add multimedia pop-ups • Integrate into other widgets
Check out these quick lesson ideas for teachers on how to use a BookWidgets Google Maps activity in the classroom.
Add an extra layer of interactivity to your quizzes by using Google Maps in BookWidgets. Let students answer questions by exploring real locations on the map. It turns a simple quiz into a visual learning experience and helps students better connect with the content.
Bring history lessons to life by integrating Google Maps into your Split Worksheet. Let students explore historical battlefields as they appear today, while reading about the key events that took place there. This side-by-side view helps them connect past and present, strengthens map skills, and deepens historical understanding.
Explore 10 natural places in the US through an interactive Google Maps with annotations. Learn about their unique landscapes and get inspired to write eco poetry. Use this map to connect with nature and discover how language can capture the Earth’s beauty and importance.
Let your students discover countries and their most famous spots through virtual field trips with Google Maps. From iconic landmarks to cultural highlights, they can explore the world right from your classroom. Interactive map-based activities spark curiosity, support global awareness, and make geography and culture lessons more engaging and meaningful.
Seamlessly integrate Google Maps into your lessons by combining it with other widgets for a dynamic classroom energizer. This interactive method enhances language learning and geography by encouraging students to explore real-world locations while completing related activities.
Help students explore the history and impact of September 11, 2001 with this engaging WebQuest. They will navigate through different tabs, watch videos, and use an interactive Google Maps widget to visualize key locations. This activity encourages reflection, critical thinking, and classroom discussion about one of the most significant events in recent history.
We’ve gathered some interesting blog posts from the BookWidgets teacher blog that show Google Maps widget lesson plans and the configuration possibilities for teachers.
