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  • Grid Game: Shapes and 5 x 5 (primary) -alpha
    "Place a TRIANGLE at B,4." Place the colorful pictures (included) in this simple (5x5) grid by following the the correct co-ordinates. This grid game is great for developing early map skills and shape recognition, and for practicing following directions.
  • Grid Coloring: Cross
    Follow the directions and color the grid to make the shape. Grid coloring is great for developing early map skills, as well as practicing following directions.
  • Grid Coloring: Wreath
    Follow the directions and color the grid to make the shape of a holiday wreath. Grid coloring is great for developing early map skills.
  • Writing: The Importance of Maps
    Improve writing skills by focusing on the topic, audience, purpose, and form of writing. This prompt works well at the end of a map-focused geography lesson.
  • Map: World (#3)
    Unlabeled outline map of the world.
  • Skill Map: Picture Map 1 (color)
    Perfect picture map to teach map skills. Great for transparencies.
  • Hands-On Map Skills: Draw a Room (upper elem/middle)
    Learn and practice map skills, particularly scale, by drawing a room and its furniture to scale.
  • Comprehension: Latitude and Longitude
    Explains the reasons for latitude and longitude, and how to use them read maps.
  • Maps: Reading Latitude and Longitude
    What country is located at 40 N and 5 W? An introduction to the concept, and then 20 skill-building questions. Includes answers.
  • Hands-On Map Skills: Using a Globe (upper elem/middle)
    Learn about and practice using a world globe.
  • Grid Coloring: Santa
    Follow the directions and color the grid to make the shape of Santa Claus. Grid coloring is great for developing early map skills.
  • Grid Coloring: Christmas Light
    Follow the directions and color the grid to make the shape of a Christmas light. Grid coloring is great for developing early map skills.
  • Grid Coloring: Christmas Stocking
    Follow the directions and color the grid to make the shape of a Christmas stocking. Grid coloring is great for developing early map skills.
  • Quiz: USA Map 1 (elem/upper elem)
    Use this quiz to check student ability to read maps. Also a good way to review information about the U.S. Part one of five.
  • Skill Map: Picture Map -Zoo (color)
    Perfect picture map to teach map skills. Great for transparencies.
  • Word Wall: Map Terms - Social Studies
    [member-created with abctools] From "cardinal" to "symbol". These vocabulary building word strips are great for word walls.
  • Grid Coloring: Heart (easy)
    Color D3 red. Follow the directions and color the grid to make the shape. Grid coloring is great for developing early map skills, as well as practicing following directions.
  • Skill Map: City 1 (blackline)
    Practice map skills with this map of a fictional city.
  • Hands-On Map Skills: Draw a Neighborhood (upper elem/middle)
    To learn and practice mapping skills by drawing a map of the neighborhood.
  • Comprehension: What Is a Map?
    Read this brief explanatory text about maps and answer the comprehension questions.
  • Map Skills: Label the Continents
    Practice map skills by labeling the continents on this world map.
  • Grid Coloring: Easter Egg
    Follow the directions and color the grid to make the shape. Grid coloring is great for developing early map skills, as well as practicing following directions.
  • PowerPoint Interactive: U.S. States and Capitals
    Use this fun, interactive Powerpoint game to practice the names, location, and capital cities of the fifty U.S. states. To play, simply open the file and begin the presentation. For any state on the map, try to give the name and the capital. Then click on the question mark to verify the answers, Click on the "home" icon to return to the main page. (Note: After downloading the regular PowerPoint file, you can, if desired, execute a "Save as..." function into a new file with a .pps or.ppsx extension, depending on your version of PowerPoint. The file will then open in presentation mode only, so that changes cannot be made).
  • Grid Game: Shapes and 5 x 5 (primary)
    "Place a TRIANGLE at 2,4." Place the colorful pictures (included) in this simple (5x5) grid by following the the correct co-ordinates. This grid game is great for developing early map skills and shape recognition, and for practicing following directions.
  • Map Skills: Road Map 1
    Students read realistic road maps and answer directions. Good practice with map skills such as reading legends and with directions.
  • Book: A Picture Book of Christopher Columbus (elementary)
    A six page book unit of activities that enhances vocabulary and comprehension for David A. Adler's picture book biography of the famous explorer. Includes character map and book report exercises in addition to vocabulary and comprehension work.
  • Comprehension: Map Study; Sailing with Columbus (elem)
    A two page text of Columbus' first voyage to North America, with compass points highlighted in text. Map and directions to use the compass illustration in the document to trace Columbus' route.
  • Map Skills: Continents and Countries
    Use these detailed maps to help review (or expand) students' geographical knowledge of continents, countries, oceans, and seas, as well as to practice map labeling.
  • Grid Coloring: Easter Bunny
    Follow the directions and color the grid to make the shape. Grid coloring is great for developing early map skills, as well as practicing following directions.
  • Grid Coloring: Easter Basket
    Follow the directions and color the grid to make the shape. Grid coloring is great for developing early map skills, as well as practicing following directions.
  • Map Skills: World Map Habitats
    Practice map skills by identifying habitats on this world map.
  • Map Skills: Continents (easier)
    Use these maps to help students with their geographical knowledge. Includes word wall word strips.