Educational App

History: Maps of the World History: Maps of the World is an application designed for the iPad or iPhone. It contains maps from many different time periods throughout world history. There are also several companion applications that have more detailed maps of different regions, such as: the United States, Asia, Oceania, and Africa. The maps are high resolution and can be displayed through a VGA connection. The application also allows for keyword and category searches. The sources of the map are listed so that users may research the maps further if needed. This is a free application so there are banner ads, so there may be times it is more appropriate to use an online library source in the classroom. As a social studies teacher, this application would be valuable to me. Even with the banner ads, I could use these maps when describing historical periods. The maps during the Age of Discovery would be particularly helpful because I would be able to show the difference in how the world was seen during the time period and how we see the world now. The maps also show the routes of some of the important explorers and this would be useful when discussing the various explorers. The included sources for the maps will allow me to find other maps that the application does not have if necessary. As a free application, students with access to an iPad or smartphone, will be able to do research on their own. They could use the map to study or do homework assignments. The maps could also be used in student presentations. If students selected different regions or explorers to research, they could use one of the companion applications. Then they could show their maps when they teach their classmates about the area they studied. The maps could also spark interest in items I do not have time to cover in class and allow students to extend their learning.