Map Maker

Big Huge Labs has a lot of cool {and free} tech tools. 

Logo from the Big Huge Labs website

 One of them is called Map Maker.

 

The idea is that you can display a map of the whole world or a specific part, and then you can place "pins" on the map. From there, you can embed the code on a website or, of course, take a screenshot of it. Here's an example of a map I made:

Places I've Visited

Make yours @ BigHugeLabs.com

Ideas for Use:

1. Mark places where students have visited as a "getting to know you" game.
2. Social studies students can mark a place they're researching. 
3. Elementary students who are participating in a Flat Stanley project can mark where Stanley has visited.
4. If your class is connecting to other classes or professionals -- pen pals? Skype chats? -- mark the places your class has reached on the map. 

I'm sure there are more ways to use it in class, but those are just a few to get you started. :) Click here to start making your map.