Howcast - Learn about the colors on a military map in this US army basic training video from Howcast with Sergeant Michael Volkin.

Spatial understanding is our ability to know we you are in relation to other places. Someone’s own spatial understanding is called their perspective. These skills help us navigate the world around us.

The compass rose is a key symbol on maps, globes and travel apps. It tells us which direction is North, South, East and West to help us find our way around the world.

Anyone can learn to read a map! Explore the essentials of map reading - including symbols, legends, and scales.

This video explains how world maps and globes help us understand the locations of places on Earth. Learn about key concepts like the equator, prime meridian, latitude, and longitude, and how they are used to pinpoint locations. Discover...

This video explains how to use map scales to measure distance and understand the relationship between map distance and real-world distance. Learn how different maps—ranging from a city block to the entire planet—use scales for...

MS Man sitting on hood of parked car at rural road and reading road map / Illinois, United States

MS Man sitting in car and looking at road map / Campton, Kentucky, United States