Monday, May 11, 2015

Map to find #4 and #5



http://www.the-map-as-history.com/demos/tome02/index.php

This is a great map of some really neat shape tweens. However the speed of the tweens going along is wayyyyyy slow for me. If it were to add a speed adjustment button it would be very helpful. I know the guy is talking but lets get on with it!

http://www.pbs.org/kera/usmexicanwar/timeline_flash.html

I think this is a great interactive timeline. It is especially helpful because most people do not know much about the US-Mexican War. You can go from a very broad period of time (before, during, after the war) and get very specific (year, month, day). In addition the buttons on each event take you to more information. One of the best interactive maps I have come across.

Map to find #3



http://maps.dggs.alaska.gov/historically_active_volcanoes/#-18601692:8265308:4

This map allows you to toggle the base layer of the map. I find this very helpful when looking at the topography of the land around the volcanoes.

Map to find #2

http://www.revolutionarywaranimated.com/Saratoga/Saratoga.html

 This map is mostly voice over and lecturing about the Battle of Saratoga. There is some animation but the map should be larger scale  and show more detail. Not all 13 colonies need to be displayed for a battle that takes place in New York. The buttons I think skip too far ahead when you hit fast forward.

Lab4

Lab2