Neighborhood Map Machine 2.0 Deluxe

With this hands-on program, students create maps of their own neighborhoods, other communities, or imaginary places. As students create and navigate community maps, they learn challenging concepts such as grid coordinates, location, scale, and compass navigation. Students can customize maps with pictures, movies, and Web links; print maps in multiple sizes; or present them in a slideshow or on the Internet.

PRODUCT FEATURES

• Easily create and customize community maps
• 25 standards-aligned activities in social studies, math, and language arts
• Solve map mysteries using compass for navigation
• 80 fun map symbols plus paint tools
• Pre- and post-tests to assess students' understanding
• On-screen notebook with audio recorder for students to describe their maps orally or in writing
• Add photos, sounds, and movies to any map symbol to personalize your maps
• Link directly to the Internet from any symbol, and publish interactive maps on the Web
• Create 3-D models of neighborhoods with paper cutouts of buildings
• Bilingual - switch easily between English and Spanish