History Maps of the World

     The usefulness of this app is pretty straightforward. The app gives the teacher and students access to a huge library of maps. The maps range from recent to ancient maps of the world. The app can be used as a tool for lecture or activities as it does not have built in activities.
     For example, one could use a map to follow the battle strategies of ancient generals or the expansion of trade. The free version comes with a large number of maps however they are limited in that a number of them are from specific times. One has to pay in order to get more expansive and times and locations for the maps. The detail on the maps make it feel to me as though it would belong in classes above 3rd grade. However, with the way information and skills standards are getting pushed down this judgment could change to preschool in the near future, but I digress.
     One could give the students homework with the maps such as identifying the locations of ancient cities or political lines or commenting on the position of countries in relation to the events taking place at the time for which the map was made.
     The menu is well laid out. The maps are straightforward and there are tools such as zoom so that the students can observe more closely certain aspects of the maps. There is even a setting where one can group the maps based on time or location. Therefore, teachers could work with students through time or with specific locations with ease because the developers built in the two different types of menus.
     The app is useful as a tool for learning geography as well as serving as a tool to provide a little more context for social studies.