Second graders use a map scale to determine distances between cities in the state of Florida.

Students research the Halifax Explosion using historical maps.

Learners 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...

Take a trip to Puerto Rico! Learners engage in a web quest, identify Puerto Rico on the map, and gather information related to physical features and cultural factors. Their efforts culminate when they design a brochure comparing the...

Explore the surface of Mars without leaving the comforts of your home or classroom! Learn about volcanoes, missions to the red planet, view the topography, and more. 

Fifth graders construct and design paper mache globes. They paint and draw the continents and oceans, and label each continent and ocean.

Students identify the Equator, North Pole, and South Pole on a map. In this geography lesson, students use a world map and circle the North and South Pole. Students locate the Equator on a globe and use a map marker to highlight it.

Young scholars explore the earth with maps and globes. In this map lesson plan, students use maps and globes to locate oceans and continents.

Students explore how to use maps for travel. In this map skills lesson, students read the text, With Love from Gran and discuss the places the character traveled. Students list the names of each city and country on chart paper.

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

Students participate in a creative project where they construct globes. They label specific places on the globe that helps them learn how to read an actual globe.

First graders identify the map and globe symbols: Cardinal Directions; Compass Rose; Mountains; Rivers; Lakes; Towns; Roads.

First graders solve a mystery by following map clues. In this map clues lesson plan, 1st graders follow a computer program called Neighborhood Map Machine. In this program, it gives students directional and spatial clues in order to...

Students create a political map for Africa.  In this country identification instructional activity, students locate Africa on a globe and discuss some of its major countries and bodies of water.  Students complete a political...

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 investigate picture symbols. In this symbols lesson, students define symbols and discuss symbols that they see in everyday life. Students identify symbols on maps by using post-it notes.

Students locate major world mountain ranges. In this geography lesson, students identify major mountain ranges on 6 on of the 7 continents on a large world physical map.

Third graders examine maps and map keys. In this locating map features lesson, 3rd graders use crayons, markers and colored pencils to label maps. Students work in partners to read map keys and locate given places and things.

First graders, in groups, identify major geographical features of Texas. They form a topographical map of Texas using edible dough, candy, etc. They present and then eat their maps.

Students read a book about maps and identify the differences between a picture and a map. In this maps lesson plan, students also label maps of their home, neighborhood, and community.

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...

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...

Students investigate the Poverty Point Indians. In this Native Americans lesson plan, students research the Indians and use the information to fill out graphic organizers and to compare and contrast communities over time. Students locate...

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.