OS map overlays for Google Earth

Very impressed with Gavin Brock's OS map overlays for Google Earth... (Thanks to Noel Jenkins for the tip-off.) Like the fabulous Where's the Path?, which I have posted about before, there is a limit of 30,000 map tiles per day, but it will be very useful nonetheless.

The screenshot (showing Llyn Ogwen, Cwm Idwal and the Nant Ffrancon valley, where Yr12 are headed on Wednesday) was taken with the overlay set to semi-transparent so you can see clearly how the terrain links to the contours on the map...

Geograph

I've mentioned the fantastic Geograph site before, but if you've not visited for a while, it's well worth going back for another look because, as well as loads more great photographs, there is a new section with some very good games and activities...

Great Britain in 2050??

What do you think Great Britain in 2050 will be like?

The Ordnance Survey are running a competition, with the theme "Mapping the future of Great Britain" to find out what you think... And you could win yourself an iPod Nano, and your entry might be used for the OS corporate Christmas card!

More details here...

Thanks to Emma for letting me know about this!

Marvellous Maps!

My Yr7 group were very excited to receive their free OS maps today, and keen to take them home and test their parents' map reading skills!

MapZone is part of the Ordnance Survey website and has lots of games and some tips to help you to understand more about maps and how they work...

Geograph is a project which is attempting to collect photographs for every square kilometre of the British Isles. They are already well on their way, although there are still a fair few squares left to "bag". There are some fantastic photos on there and it is worth remembering if you need photos for projects, etc.. Even better though, get registered and put some of your holiday snaps, or some pictures of your local area on the site!