Once you have created the locations the students can edit the information to include the Ws and an H (the who, what, where, why, when and how) about the landmark. If your students don’t have Google accounts for you to share to, you can create a shortened link with Goo.gl and write the link on a white board for easy access – just make sure your share settings are set to ‘anyone with the link can access.’ You could add their account addresses here, or add it as a Google Classroom assignment. Your last step is to share the Pokemon map with your students.
Once added, the pokestop icon is now in the custom section and can be added by anyone shared with your map and using that layer.ħ. You can find this in ‘color’ when filtering your image searches. The key word ‘transparent’ is a great way to search for background-less images (called PNG files) that look great layered over other images or backgrounds. This next step is the fun part, and the element that gives your map the Pokemon look!Ĭlick on the paintpot icon and change the style of the icon to ‘custom.’ You can search for the Pokestop icon by using the search terms, ‘Pokestop transparent.’ If you have a photograph on your computer or in Google Drive, you can upload them and link the URL of the image.Ħ. Now you can search for an image through the Google Search function. Next, add some information including some interesting facts, dates etc.ĥ. You can zoom in to the map to get the location as accurate as possible.Ĥ. Once you have done you click on the Google map at the spot you want to place a pokestop. You can now add your first location by clicking on ‘add marker’ It’s important that when you share the map with your students that they add their locations to this layer – it helps keeps everything tidy and together.ģ. This is where you will add your locations. This will lead you to creating your own map and adding your own titleĢ.The next step is to add a title to a new ‘layer.’ To access your maps, start at Google My Maps. If your school doesn’t have Google Apps For Education, you can still do this with a free account. Note: You need to have a Google account to do this. What better reason do we need for a #Pokemon project and how cool does this map look? #edtech #gafe #aussieEd Click To Tweet Our Pokestop Map uses the realistic looking icons, to give it that ‘Pokemon feel’ and here is a step by step guide. In the real game, Pokestops are located on a map that players hunt down and use to collect items for the game. Students’ obsession with Pokemon Go? Use these apps to connect your lessons (real-life experiences) like learning Geography. What better reason do we need for a Pokemon project and how cool does this map look? And the learning that’s involved is focussed and authentic. She wanted to develop their knowledge of geographical and historical landmarks around their school, connect with the local history they learned about last term and also build their navigational skills. I’m working with some teachers in NSW at the moment and recently a teacher and I decided to create a Google Map that combined her Geography learning outcomes and her students’ obsession with Pokemon Go! People everywhere are taking to the streets to search and locate those digital creatures called Pokemons through the ‘Virtual Reality’ technology that’s becoming so popular right now! There’s a Pokemon craze that is sweeping the world and you can guarantee that quite a few of your students are into it, too. You can find out more about Mark via his blog and on twitter If you are concerned about security and the Pokemon App, we don’t use the Pokemon game to develop this lesson – you just use the images off the internet. Mark is a Using Technology Better Certified Trainer. This Pokemon Article was produced by Mark Herring from NZ.
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