Microsoft MapPoint
Bring Lessons and Coursework to Life Using Electronic Maps
Use Microsoft MapPoint in projects, presentations, and preparation for school outings. Take advantage of powerful mapping tools that help you to visualise and analyse geographical information, such as roads, landmarks, or demographics. Geography projects, such as local topography, can be made more interactive and interesting with Microsoft MapPoint. Students can populate maps with information they have gathered, and use icons and markers to represent specific details on their map. Familiar tools guide them through their work, and help them present more engaging project work derived from field trips. Teachers can improve teaching and learning possibilities with Microsoft MapPoint. You can use it to plan school trips, or as a teaching aid in a geography or history class. You can also help students to visualise and remember the location of countries, and develop their geographical skills and understanding. It’s easy to import data from Access, Excel, or Outlook into MapPoint, or embed maps into PowerPoint presentations, Word, or Publisher applications. Teachers can even view maps on their mobile devices to guide and teach students on field trips. Useful LinksStudents learn about their region as they create a travel plan, write postcards to send home, and research various locations throughout the selected locations, using MapPoint and Word, or Publisher. Although this lesson plan refers to US states, it can be easily adjusted for use in other countries. This project provides a refreshing alternative to “textbook problems” for students reviewing geometry concepts, using MapPoint and Excel. This lesson plan uses MapPoint to introduce digital cartography to students. It is designed to map on to standards developed by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). Visit the MapPoint homepage for more information and support resources. |  Learning Suite products for schools
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