In-class Interactive Map Project

We will split into our teams and construct maps providing data about places in the Northeast Kingdom.

1. Using Google maps, select five of the following places:
Newport City
Barton
Island Pond (Brighton)
Lyndon
St. Johnsbury
Derby Line
Irasburg
Glover
Brownington
North Troy
East Burke
Craftsbury
Westmore

2. Using the Census Bureau's FactFinder service, find the following demographic data for each of the places you selected:
Population
Median age
Median household income

3. Go to the class server: smb://share1/eng3710
Select photos for each of your places and add them to your map. If you cannot find an exact photo match, just wing it.

4. Write a brief text story giving readers a reason to visit the places you selected. Imagine you are writing for the travel section of a newspaper.