Using Google Maps and Earth

What Is the Using Google Maps and Earth Course?

Bring the world into your classroom with innovative tools that make learning more interactive and engaging. The Using Google Maps and Earth course explores the possibilities of teaching with Google Maps and Earth, giving teachers the skills to create lessons that connect students to real-world places, cultures and events.

You’ll discover how to design activities that spark curiosity and enhance critical thinking while supporting standards-based instruction across multiple subjects. By integrating these powerful platforms, you can help students better understand geography, history, science and more in ways that feel dynamic and relevant. Whether you are new to classroom technology or looking to expand your toolkit, this course provides practical strategies to inspire deeper student engagement.

What Will You Learn?

The Using Google Maps and Earth course covers a variety of topics and classroom engagement strategies. Teachers who complete the course will know how to:

• Demonstrate their ability to search, navigate and explore using Google applications.
• Employ methods to connect with students/parents/educators so they can participate in online activities and access online resources.
• Use the tools in various programs to create online resources that can be shared and used in instruction.
• Create age-level-appropriate lessons that integrate the technology with sound teaching practice.
• Share learning resources, goals and successes with other educators and reflect on their experiences in learning to use the tools to teach online.

What Are the Assignments and Projects?

Students can enroll in the Using Google Maps and Earth course at any time and have up to one year from the registration date to complete all assignments. Modules within the course include:

• Google Maps Basics
• Using Google My Maps
• Google Maps Lesson Plans
• Google Earth
• Google Earth Pro
• Google Earth Lesson Plans

Who Should Enroll in the Using Google Maps and Earth Course?

The Using Google Maps and Earth course is designed for teachers of all grade levels.

What Educators Who Took the Using Google Maps and Earth Course Say

“I learned so much about Google Maps and Earth. There are a lot of ways to use these tools for creative lessons.” 
- Educator, Pennsylvania

“Loved exploring and learning ways to apply this to my unit plans!”
- Educator, Wisconsin

NOTE: There is no required book for this course.

This course is applicable towards the Classroom Technology Integration Certificate.