MAP LAB FAVORITEGrades 4–10 · Bundle
Types of Maps
Students learn to recognize, read, and compare five common map types.
Field Station 01
Map Lab
Turn maps into something students can read, question, and use. Hands-on geography resources for coordinates, latitude and longitude, compass directions, map scale, map types, time zones, and world cultures.
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Skills worth putting on the board.
- Latitude and longitude
- Coordinate grids and directions
- Map types, scale, and legends
- World geography and culture
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MAP LAB FAVORITE
Grades 3–6 · Worksheet
Latitude & Longitude
Students locate U.S. cities and calculate distance using latitude, longitude, and map scale.
TEACHER FAVORITEGrades 3–5 · Activity
Coordinate Grid Map
Students build confidence reading, plotting, and navigating an alphanumeric coordinate grid.
COMPLETE BUNDLEGrades 2–5 · Bundle
Mapping Made Easy
Students practice the core map-reading skills they need to navigate maps independently.
SEASONALGrades 4–12 · Activity
Haunted Geography
Students use coordinates and critical thinking to investigate ten eerie American locations.
Grades 3–6 · Worksheet
Time Zones
Students calculate and explain time differences across U.S. and world time zones.
WORLD TOURGrades 6–12 · Bundle
World Geography Hunts
Students investigate the geography and culture of every inhabited continent through active research.
FreeKindergarten–Grade 5 · Activity
Map Legend & Key
Students learn how map symbols work by inventing and applying a legend of their own.
FreePreK–Grade 3 · Worksheet
Compass Rose
Young learners identify and apply cardinal and intermediate directions.