1. Interactive (Google) Maps Google has available APIs for building “Interactive Map” web pages Google has available APIs for building “Interactive Map” web pages Google has available APIs for building “Interactive Map” web pages Google has available APIs for building “Interactive Map” web pages Yahoo also has APIs for building “Interactive Map” web pages Yahoo also has APIs for building “Interactive Map” web pages Yahoo also has APIs for building “Interactive Map” web pages Yahoo also has APIs for building “Interactive Map” web pages For this presentation we will work with Google maps For this presentation we will work with Google maps A Google Maps API tutorial A Google Maps API tutorial A Google Maps API tutorial A Google Maps API tutorial A simpler approach is to use “Map Builder” an Internet based map builder A simpler approach is to use “Map Builder” an Internet based map builderMap BuilderMap Builder Continue

2. Interactive (Google) Maps (2) 1 st you have to get a “key” from Google 1 st you have to get a “key” from Googlekey 2 nd you need to get the Geodetic coordinates (Latitude - Longitude) of your point of interest 2 nd you need to get the Geodetic coordinates (Latitude - Longitude) of your point of interest Google Earth is a good sourceGoogle Earth is a good source 3 rd your Geodetic coordinates must be in decimal degree format 3 rd your Geodetic coordinates must be in decimal degree format An FCC site does this for youAn FCC site does this for youFCC site FCC site Continue

3. Interactive (Google) Maps (3) 4 th Using Map Builder’s website fill out the form 4 th Using Map Builder’s website fill out the formMap Builder’s Map Builder’s 5 th Generate the source code 5 th Generate the source code 6 th Insert the source code into a new web page 6 th Insert the source code into a new web page Trivia – Earth Facts Trivia – Earth Facts Trivia – Earth Facts Trivia – Earth Facts Example of an Interactive Map Example of an Interactive Map Example of an Interactive Map Example of an Interactive Map Home

4. Earth Facts Diameter @ Equator = 7926.28 miles Diameter @ Equator = 7926.28 miles Distance between Poles = 7899.80 miles or 26.48 miles difference Distance between Poles = 7899.80 miles or 26.48 miles difference Circumference @ Equator = 24901.55 miles Circumference @ Equator = 24901.55 miles Circumference between Poles = 24859.82 miles or 41.73 miles difference Circumference between Poles = 24859.82 miles or 41.73 miles difference Continue

5. 1 degree of circumference @ Equator = 69.17 miles 1 degree of circumference @ Equator = 69.17 miles 1 minute of circumference @ Equator = 1.153 miles or 6087.05 feet 1 minute of circumference @ Equator = 1.153 miles or 6087.05 feet 1 second of circumference @ Equator = 101.45 feet 1 second of circumference @ Equator = 101.45 feet 0.000001 degree of circumference @ Equator = 4.382 inches 0.000001 degree of circumference @ Equator = 4.382 inches At 30 Degrees Latitude 0.000001 degree of circumference = 2.921 inches At 30 Degrees Latitude 0.000001 degree of circumference = 2.921 inches Source: http://geography.about.com/od/learnabouttheearth/a/earthf acts.html http://geography.about.com/od/learnabouttheearth/a/earthf acts.html http://geography.about.com/od/learnabouttheearth/a/earthf acts.html Return