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[[Category:Activities|Map]]</noinclude>
[[Category:Activities|Map]]</noinclude>
The Map activity allows children to create geo-tagged media mashups. Children can place images, videos, and audio recordings onto maps of their communities. They can use the XO's mesh network and the Internet to collaborate on maps, or save the map they're working on to their [[Journal]].
The Map activity allows children to explore Google Maps and add their own content. Children can place images, videos, and audio recordings onto maps of their communities. Use the XO's mesh network and the Internet to collaborate on maps, or save the map you're working on to the [[Journal]].
Download the activity here: http://maptonomy.appspot.com/Map-3b.xo
Download the activity here: http://maptonomy.appspot.com/Map-3b.xo
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== Adding Text ==
You can add a text marker by clicking the '''i''' button in the '''Edit''' section.
[[Image:Map-InfoIcon.jpg]]
A text marker is shared with other XOs in your network. You can edit your own or others' text markers by clicking the marker and clicking the '''Edit''' button.
You can add images from the internet using the code '''img::'''www.example.org/picture.jpg
You can add articles from Simple English Wikipedia using the code '''wiki::'''Article Name
You can add articles from other languages' Wikipedias by adding its language code. For example, Spanish (ES.wikipedia.org) is '''wikiES::''' and French (FR.wikipedia.org) is '''wikiFR::'''
Other codes are '''google::''' to embed a Google search, and '''vid::''' for OGG videos only.
[[Image:InfoMarkers.jpg]]
== Adding Media ==
== Adding Media ==
To add media from your journal onto the map, click on the '''Add Media''' button.
To add media from your journal onto the map, click on the '''Add Media''' button.
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== Saving Maps ==
== Saving Maps ==