Mapping My World

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,...

Young geographers improve their map skills by practicing locating the cardinal directions on a map, identifying symbols on a map key, and describing where objects on the map are located relative to other locations.

What's around the block? Or down the street? Ask your pupils to tap into their map skills by drafting the area around their home and school.

Let's focus on a holiday from around the world! Young researchers choose a holiday from somewhere around the world, and conduct research to answer questions about the holiday. It can be used anytime during the year!

Students identify the differences between maps and globes. In this map skills instructional activity, students are shown a globe and a map and recognize the differences. Students use post-it notes to locate several locations on the world...

Enhance your class' geography skills using this resource. Explore a variety of concepts including production and distribution, and people and the environment. Learners make predictions and identify locations on maps. This is a creative...

Young cartographers in groups hide treasure at school and then create a map to find it using pattern blocks and tiles. They make paintings with clues to create a visual representation of the location of their treasure. Groups present...

Pupils study maps. In this social studies instructional activity, students draw a map of either their room at home or the route they take to school. Pupils label items on their maps.

Students study world cultures with an emphasis on languages and cultures. In this world cultures instructional activity, students study the countries of Spain, China, Italy, and the United States. Students read the story Everybody Cooks...

Pupils write directions explaining how to get from one location to another by using a map of their town and use simple maps to identify and locate places.