Students identify the legend and map symbols. In this map skills lesson plan, students use a world map to find various locations using a map key.

Young scholars solve time zone problems and chart travel around the world.  For this time zone lesson, students learn about the history of time zones and view a time zone map.  Young scholars use the time zone map to solve time...

First graders use literature and hands-on activities with maps and globes to explain distance and tools used to measure distance. They select tools to measure various objects in the classroom, then apply those concepts to their map...

Students discover the definition of an island and identify island countries around the world. In this geography instructional activity, students determine the characteristics of an island. Finally the students will identify specific...

Students, in small groups, create and exchange map questions and share them with students in Japan. After examining the maps, they compare and contrast the two maps on the county Web Board. Students use a rubric to evaluate their answers.

Students locate events on a timeline of Sedona, Arizona and describe human and physical characteristics of the city. In this Sedona lesson plan, students locate the city on a map and listen to stories about Sedona.

Eighth graders examine the conquest of the Americas. In this Exploration instructional activity, 8th graders locate the areas of colonization. Students create a visual map of these areas of conquest.

Young scholars define the meaning of an island. In this island mapping lesson, students identify islands on the map. Young scholars discuss the sizes of various islands.

Students listen to a piece of music called "March of the Siamese Students." They discuss the country and people of Thailand. Next, they sing the song, Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush, and talk about things they do each day.