Summer Tech Challenge 6: Create a Custom Map

Summer Tech Challenge 6: Create a Custom Map

July 8, 2026 · 9 min · Season 1 · Episode 379

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This episode teaches listeners how to create custom interactive maps using Google My Maps for various purposes.

379: Summer Tech Challenge 6: Create a Custom Map Did you know you can create your own interactive Google map? In this episode, you will learn about Google My Maps, a free Google tool that allows you to create personalized maps with locations, notes, photos, videos, colors, layers, and routes. Whether you’re planning a family vacation, documenting your travels, or creating a homeschool project, custom maps are a fun and practical way to organize information visually. As part of the Summer Tech Challenge series, this week’s challenge is to create a Google My Map on any topic that interests you. Ideas for Using Google My Maps Travel Plan an upcoming vacation Organize attractions, restaurants, hotels, hiking trails, and museums Document a completed trip with photos and notes Create an interactive travel journal to share with others Homeschool Projects Literary maps following the locations in a novel History maps showing important events and battles Geography projects Family heritage and immigration maps College visit planning Local homeschool field trip guides National park tracking This Week’s Challenge Create a custom Google My Map on any topic that interests…

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