Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Learning Lab: The Expansion of the United States, 1846 48
This online lesson plan shows young scholars through primary sources how the borders of the U.S. changed in just a few years. They are asked to analyze maps and use map skills. All maps and worksheets are included as well as additional...
HotChalk
Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Birdseye View, Mapping
Lesson that helps students understand that maps show a "birds-eye view" of a place. Students stand above a teacher-made model and discuss how the objects in the model looked from above. Then students draw objects from a birds-eye view,...
Social Studies for Kids
Social Studies for Kids: Latitude and Longitude
A collection of latitude and longitude mapping activities ranging from pin-pointing exact locations on the globe to researching the history behind this basic geography concept.
Other
Centre for Topographic Information: Map Scale
This resource uses illustrations to demonstrate scale. Check out the links to the The National Topographic System of Canada and the Aerial Survey Data Base.
US Mint
United States Mint: In Mr. Lincoln's Shoes [Pdf]
Using the study of President Abraham Lincoln as a guide, students demonstrate basic map skills including cardinal directions and how to use a compass rose.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Geography/map Skills Quiz
In this ten question quiz, students can assess their understanding of key geographical features on maps.
Ohio Test Prep
Ohio Test Prep: Module 7: Geography
Learning module with Ohio state test preparation material on Geography, including map skills and modifying the environment. Inlcudes video tutorial, interactive review game, and module assessment.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Lesson Plan: Fairy Tale Maps
Lesson designed to introduce maps and the cardinal directions. After listening to the teacher read aloud or tell the story of Little Red Riding Hood, students retell the story and use cutouts of landmarks and arrows to create a map of...
Utah Education Network
Uen: Lesson Plan: Maps and Me
Lesson to reinforce basic map skills. Students discuss Me on the Map by Joan Sweeney, work in groups to create maps of the classroom, and use these maps to hunt for treasure.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Lesson Plan: Map the Path in My Father's Dragon
Lesson that helps students understand map concepts. After listening to the teacher read aloud each chapter of My Father's Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett, students discuss the book and use a map and general direction terms to describe the...
Utah Education Network
Uen: Tortoise and Hare Races
In this lesson students use the fable "The Tortoise and the Hare" while learning basic mapping skills.
A to Z Teacher Stuff
A to Z Teacher Stuff: St. Patrick's Day
How can you celebrate St. Patrick's Day with your students? Come and explore this informative resource that features several links to St. Patrick's Day activities, poems, and more. Includes PDF resources (require Adobe Reader).
SMART Technologies
Smart: Latitude and Longitude
Try to locate famous landmarks using latitude and longitude coordinates in this interactive classroom activity.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Primary Technology Maps
This hands-on, inquiry-based activity combines maps skills which include identifying map elements, applying an understanding of cardinal directions, interpreting resource maps, and identifying a location. Students will have the...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Dream Vacation
This unit teaches students to plan a trip with an itinerary, remain within a budget, and work cooperatively. It is a technology-based project that combines a study of mathematics, economics, geography, and social studies.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Plotting Points in Alabama
The students will be able to use coordinates to find locations of specific cities on a map of Alabama.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Capture the Flag
This lesson requires students to read maps in order to play the game capture the flag.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Treasure Hunt
Get hands-on with students in building a map with a class. Take students outside to a sandbox and work with them to build a map of campus. Once the map is drawn you can turn their design into a treasure hunt to assess map interpretation.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Where in the World Am I?
A collaborative distance learning project on world geography.Two classrooms will interact while solving clues about "mystery" counties.
Other
Usps: The Flags of Our Nation: All Over the Map
This activity reinforces students' geographic, directional, and map skills while conveying interesting facts and state trivia.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Bus Station: Position on a Map
Help Jamal read maps, describe directions, and identify coordinates in this series of interactive exercises.
BBC
Bbc: Landscapes: Map Skills: Symbols and Keys
A guide for young learners to understand reading maps and their keys.
BBC
Bbc: Landscapes: Map Skills: Grid References
Young map readers will learn the idea of referring to the grid numbers to help find locations or to describe locations on a map.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: City Map Reading Activity #1
Using a diagram of a labeled map, students follow the directions given to find a certain location.