Students identify various locations using latitude and longitude. In this map skills lesson plan, students use yarn and labels to create a "human globe." Students identify the Prime Meridian, the Equator, and Northern and Southern...

Students examine ways in which humans have brought change to the natural environment. In this ecology and literacy activity, students listen to the book Island Boy by Barbara Cooney. Students observe and define map-reading vocabulary as...

In this U.S. map activity worksheet, students observe maps of the continental United States, Hawaii, and Alaska, locate and label landforms and bodies of water, and create symbols for natural resources and places of interest. Students...

Students investigate land elevation. In this map skills lesson plan, students use a physical map to identify various elevations of the land. Students find landform features such hills and coastlines.

Young scholars identify the four cardinal directions. In this map skills geography instructional activity, students use a magnetic compass to label the four directions in the classroom. Young scholars use the four directions to locate...

Students participate in a game to learn cardinal directions. In this map skills lesson, students move around the room using cardinal directions.

Students identify the continents on the globe. In this map skills lesson, students define the term "continent" and identify the seven continents on the globe.

Have you ever wanted to travel the world? Take a virtual trip with a geography lesson plan that uses longitude and latitude, the position of the sun, an astronomy app, and a classroom globe.

Review coordinate mapping with your young geographers by matching cities on a volleyball team's road trip itinerary to their appropriate coordinate locations. 

Students identify countries on a world map. In this map skills instructional activity, students define the word "country" and use post-it notes to locate several countries on a world map.

Students explore a physical map. In this map skills lesson, students discuss examples of elevation and investigate the symbols used to identify elevation on a map. Students use the map to identify various land elevations.

Students explore lakes of the United States. In this geography lesson, students identify noteworthy lakes on a map of the United States.

Students define the meaning of the word country. In this countries of the world map lesson, students identify boundaries, countries, and symbols within countries on the map. Students distinguish the words country and continent.

Map maker, map maker, make me a map! Your class can sing this tune as they work to create their own regional maps by taping paper to the wall, projecting an overhead transparency image, and tracing. Where this lesson plan intends for the...

Students read the book, The King's Stilts by Dr. Seuss and discuss the geographical information given in the book. Then they discuss and locate on a map the physical features that make up the continent of Africa. They create an original...

Third graders draw a map of the town given different sites to locate on the map by the teacher. They explain that latitude and longitude are used to locate places on maps and globes, identify the distinctive physical and cultural...

What's in a name? Historians consider the question as they examine places important to the Hopi people and the meanings of their place names. Included worksheets include maps and charts to help class members examine the geography of Hopi...

Learners round out their math skills with these ‘round the world' ideas. In this math and geography lesson, students try out time zone sticks, a polar race, and tic-tac-globe to engage them in learning more about globes and the...

Students look at maps. In this map lesson, students listen to the book My Map Book by Sara Fanelli and they see the difference between human characteristics (buildings, etc.) and natural characteristics (rivers, etc.).  They...

Students create an edible map. In this civics and geography instructional activity, students research their town's features and local government. Students work in groups to design and create a physical map of their town based on research.

Students view examples of various map projections using a website. Students record differences between the map projections. Students discuss uses for the various map projections and the differences between the maps they viewed. ...

Students work together to examine the tastiest towns in the United States. After discovering the names of the equipment, they identify the seven continents. They take a survey and locate the cities and states of the foods mentioned.

Students explore water located near where they live. In this map skills maritime lesson plan, students use Google Maps to find their school and the body of water closest to them. Students research the body of water and answer questions...

Class members are transformed into explorers as they work in groups to locate hidden items and map their journey along the way. They then leave clues for other groups of students to follow, and ultimately discover how past explorations...