Grid Overlays

You can select a ready-made grid or create your own custom layout. They can be overlaid onto maps, downloaded from mapping websites, or used as a basis for creating new maps to help the teaching of grid references.

Grid Reference Reader

When moving the cursor over a map, the Grid Reference Reader displays the coordinates of points on the Grid, automatically reading in the format of that Grid (A1, 4 or 6 figure Grid References). If an image is dragged around a map, its reference will be displayed. This is very useful for planning such things as cycle routes.

Grid Fill

A grid fill tool allows you to shade the grid overlays.  It may be used to show land-use or change over time. The fill color can be changed on the RM Easiteach toolbar.

Compass Rose

 This tool displays a selection of compass roses that can be added to any map. Using the RM Easiteach toolbar they can be resized and rotated for greater accuracy.

Navigator

This produces a green marker for creating and following paths, using left-right or compass directions. The innovative Navigator tool enables students to explore directions, routes and journeys by moving around existing maps, or maps that you have created. Movements can be recorded and played back.

Scale Ruler

 Rulers can be resized, rescaled and rotated to make a variety of measurements on the page, or to help construct plans.

Distometer

The distometer tool can be used for measuring paths, shapes, journeys - in fact anything! It can be used to take accurate measurements from images imported into Easiteach or captured by hardware such as digital cameras.

Map Builder

This map builder palette enables you, or students, to construct maps using pictures or map symbols. The size of the image can be pre-set, and once on the map it can be further stretched and adjusted.