This lessons explores the different ways we can view our world along with the different parts of a map or globe.

This geography unit is designed to follow the 1st Grade geography skills required in Virginia. Students are expected to use cardinal directions, read map keys and understand map symbols, as well as identify our city and capital.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a preliminary pre-assessment on positional words, before beginning a unit on mapping skills.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart discusses landforms, mapping and the Compass Rose. Students can practice using Cardinal Directions and use Activotes.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This graphic organizer is a word map helping students with building vocabulary. Students are asked to define, use the word in a sentence, give a synonym and draw a picture of the word. This is...

[Free Registration/Login Required] The flipchart was made a culminating activity for a unit of study on mapping. It starts with a video on the sky, stars and then a brief look at the universe to earth with images then addresses are...

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).