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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mapping Your School Site

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students map a map of their school. For this school map lesson plan, students make a map of their school, record major features, and not wildlife on the school grounds.
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Handout
Other

National Atlas

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is excellent for mapping. You can create ANY kind of map you need. Select all kinds of layers: agriculture, biology, boundaries, climate, history, and more, and then select the geography. It does take some time to figure out...
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Interactive
National Geographic

National Geographic: Map Maker Interactive and 1 Page Map Maker

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This National Geographic feature allows visitors to create their own world maps complete with capitals, oceans, climate information, satellite view, personalized trail markings and more. Choose from a detailed color map or the second...
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Lesson Plan
Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Geo Web: Be a Cyber Cartographer

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Take a close look at the resources provided and consider how students can put their school and/or community on the map. Discover cartography, virtual mapping, and points of interest in town or of the school.