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Meet Me in Austin
In labeling maps practice worksheet, students label the 11 landmarks in the city of Austin that are highlighted on the provided map.
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Map Study
In this geography instructional activity, students study the United States. Students respond to 6 multiple choice questions about the map.
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School-Home Link: Maps
In this atlas and parent communication form worksheet, students use an atlas to find several things: the capitol city of Japan, the number of countries in Africa, where to buy a newspaper, the names of Presidents of the United States,...
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The Sustainable Olympics
In this sustainable Olympics worksheet, students utilize a large map of the British Isles, map scale a long piece of string to calculate the approximate distance between their school and 8 locations where some of the Olympic events may...
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Bow-Wow County
For this maps and reasoning skills worksheet, students use the 8 clues provided to label the towns on the map. Students make sure the towns they have labeled on the map fit all the clues.
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Angles and Turns
In this angles worksheet, students solve 24 problems in which angles and measurements on a compass are calculated. There are also some map problems to solve. The page is intended for online use but can be done on paper.
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Map Skills
In this history worksheet, students use a map and legend to answer nine comprehension questions. Students check their answers when done.
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Map Skills
In this history activity, learners utilize a map and legend to answer eleven comprehension questions. Students check their answers when done.
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Maps/ Scales and Conversions
In this math activity, middle schoolers look for the actual values for the measurements of distance. The answers are found on page three.
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How to Interpret a Map
In this social studies learning exercise, students find all the important facts on a map. Students find any map and fill out the chart and answer 12 questions about what they find.
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A Weather Map Worksheet
In this science worksheet, students examine the data given on a map in order to answer the questions related to performing weather interpretation.
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Canada
In this geography worksheet, students examine a Canadian outline map. The title "Canada" is at the top, with no other labels. There are no suggested activities.
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Mapping Your Schoolyard Habitat
Learners explore the terrain, structures, plants and signs of habitats around their schoolyard. They draw a sketch map showing the different areas around the schoolyard. Students identify the location of weeds and native plants on their...
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Name That Continent
Students practice locating the seven continents, four hemispheres, and four oceans using a large world map and a review song. They also import a world map to the Kid Pix computer program then type in proper labels on the map. There are...
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History of the West using the Digital Atlas
Students navigate the digital atlas of Idaho. They research the unique features of south central Idaho and the geological events which have shaped it over the past 17 million years. Afterward, they write an essay on an aspect of changes...
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The Amazing PE Race
Students utilize map reading skills, perform locomotor movements, and practice skills as they make their way through the Amazing PE Race. They use a map of school grounds to collect clues around the building.
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Facts, Fictions and Perceptions of Regions
Students examine the different characteristics of the regions of the United States. They discuss places they have visited in the U.S., and in small groups conduct research on a selected region of the U.S. Each group labels a map of...
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Character Mapping
Third graders choose one character from a book they have read recently. Using paper, they create a character map of the character along with a small drawing to show what they look like. To end the lesson, they share their character map...
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Compass Rose Directions
Second graders use cardinal and intermediate directions to locate places on maps and places in the classroom, school, and community. They draw a setting map of "Little Red Riding Hood." Students give five steps of cardinal or...
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Changing Images of Childhood in America: Colonial, Federal and Modern England
Students compare and contrast maps of New Haven, Connecticut from today and the past. After taking a field trip, they draw sketches of the types of architecture and discuss how the buildings have changed over time. They read journal...
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Map Making
First graders explore maps to realize the concept that maps are simply small representations of a much bigger picture. They discuss the importance of maps in everyday life, examine a map of the school, and then make a map of their...
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The Interconnectedness of Ancient Peoples Map Study
Seventh graders begin this lesson by viewing various maps of the Ancient World. As a class, they take notes on the changes of different areas in Europe and Asia as their teacher lectures to them. They answer questions about the...
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Using Non-Text Features
Second graders examine graphs and charts from their local newspaper. As a class, they discuss what the data means and how it relates to the article. In groups, they are shown two sets of graphs or charts and they practice explaining...
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Me on the Map Lesson 1
Students use maps, globes, geographic information systems and other
sources of information to analyze the nature of places at a variety of scales. They identify on a map and determine the population
of the city, county, state, country...