Here is a well-designed, very thorough lesson plan on mapping for very young children. Within the six-page plan, you will find everything you need to implement the lesson. They will identify various landforms found in Colorado on a map,...

After several short 15-minute mini-lessons, your learners will gain an understanding of the characteristics of a non-fiction text. Using the book Map It by Elspeth Leacock, your class will become acquainted with non-fiction terms...

Fill-out a story map to help your scholars with pre-writing. They will use a story map template to pre-write. They also organize their ideas into steps which become the foundation for their first draft. Concrete objects are brought in to...

All about Canada! Learners explore the geography and providences of Canada by watching videos, studying maps and conducting internet research. By the end of this lesson, your class should be able to locate major areas and compare and...

Explore the hidden meanings behind the images on US currency with this elementary school lesson plan on symbolism. Starting with a class discussion about symbols, children go on to brainstorm different objects that represent the...

Students discuss what types of things are included on a map. They compare and contrast maps of China with a map they create and practice using different types of maps. They write analysis of their classmates maps.

Students explore geography by creating a poster presentation in class. In this mapping lesson plan, students identify the different components featured on a modern day map and how to utilize them in order to navigate. Students read a...

Sixth graders discover locations and countries in Europe by identifying them on a map.  In this European geography instructional activity, 6th graders read the book The Lost Little Elephant, with their class and discuss the...

Fourth graders explore West Virginia. In this Unites States geography instructional activity, 4th graders discuss the type of land and the cities in West Virginia. Students create two overlays, with transparencies, that show the natural...

In this geography worksheet, students read an excerpt about topographic maps and why they are useful for various jobs. They also respond to eleven questions that follow related to the excerpt and locating specific map points on the map...

After reading Pat Hutchins’ Rosie’s Walk, have your young cartographers create a map of Rosie’s walk. Then lead them on a walk around the school. When you return class members sequence the walk by making a list of how the class got from...

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.

Young scholars explore symbols. In this beginning map lesson plan, students identify common picture symbols. Young scholars place post-it notes with symbols drawn on them in the appropriate place on a map.

Students interact with MapPoint tools to view maps of the past and the present in multiple ways. They participate in mini-lessons aimed at locating certain points of interest or famous routes taken in history.

In this Roman Empire worksheet, students complete a map activity in which they label and color civilizations, countries and physical features as instructed. There are no maps included.

In this map skills about the state of California worksheet, students locate and label specific places and areas and create a map key and symbolize the economy and areas of personal interest. Students answer 5 questions. 

In this map skills of the northeastern United States worksheet, students observe an outline map, locate and label the states, and designated landforms and bodies of water; and create symbols and a map key for sources of economy and other...

In this U.S. map activity learning exercise, 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....

For this Michigan map activities worksheet, students observe an outline map of the state of Michigan, locate and label specific places and areas, and create a map key. Students complete 5 activities.

In this United States map skills worksheet, students locate and label specified states and their capitals, and create icons and a map key to show something for each state that is famous. Students answer 5 questions.  

In this Texas map worksheet, students locate and label key features of Texas on the map and create icons to symbolize the economy and culture of Texas.

Students read Little Red Riding Hood, focusing on her path home to Grandma's house. In this language arts and geography lesson, students perform a reader's theater, re-creating the walk home and possible routes that could have been...

In this Florida geography worksheet, students locate and label the important features of Florida and create icons for the economy and culture of Florida.

Students complete Internet research and use their map reading skills to learn about how the United States creates and uses electricity in different states. In this energy sources lesson, students study the mini map of energy usage...