Types of Maps
Students learn to recognize, read, and compare five common map types.
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Geography / Map skills
Learning to read the world.
Start with a question. Find the map that can answer it.
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Latitude & Longitude
Students locate U.S. cities and calculate distance using latitude, longitude, and map scale.
Aesop’s Fables
Mixed-level readers explore the same ten classic fables at an accessible challenge level.
Coordinate Grid Map
Students build confidence reading, plotting, and navigating an alphanumeric coordinate grid.
Mapping Made Easy
Students practice the core map-reading skills they need to navigate maps independently.
Government & Civics
Students understand the systems, documents, and civic responsibilities at the heart of U.S. government.
Haunted Geography
Students use coordinates and critical thinking to investigate ten eerie American locations.
Time Zones
Students calculate and explain time differences across U.S. and world time zones.
Colonial America
Students connect major colonial events with the daily experiences of people in early America.
World Geography Hunts
Students investigate the geography and culture of every inhabited continent through active research.
Daily Bell Ringers
Teachers can begin every day with a fresh prompt that gets students writing and talking.
Matilda Novel Study
Students deepen comprehension of Matilda through varied analysis, vocabulary, and creative response.
Map Legend & Key
Students learn how map symbols work by inventing and applying a legend of their own.
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Revolution Puzzles
Students reinforce key American Revolution people, events, and vocabulary through two familiar puzzles.
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Hare & Tortoise
Every student can read and discuss the same fable at an appropriate level.
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Hamburger Paragraph
Students organize a focused paragraph with a topic sentence, supporting details, and conclusion.
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