WHAT I S MAPVIVO???
Your travel journal. Create. Share. Explore.
http://mapvivo.com
Mapvivo is a great way to integrate technology into the Social Studies or Science classroom. This site allows you to publish journeys or travel experiences. It can also be used as a “mock” travel journal. The site allows you to click on a map and enter information. You can set up your page view to map, satellite, terrain, or hybrid. Personal photos or internet images can be added to your travel logs.
Social Studies Integration:
· Assign students a location/region currently being studied and have them create a travel log. They will need to research their location and enter interesting facts in the travel logs.
· A well-travelled teacher may create a travel log of a vacation and incorporate photos/interesting facts to be shared during geography unit
· An an alternative to maps in textbooks or wall mounts use vivo (Texas History Timeline)
Science Integration:
· Students can explore the various views as applied to a geology unit whereby a teacher may assign a region to be studied according to its geological characteristics
· Teacher may assign a geological vacation to (Grand Canyon) and students add photos and facts regarding geological characteristics
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