MAP LAB FAVORITEGrades 4–10 · Bundle
Types of Maps
Students learn to recognize, read, and compare five common map types.
COMPLETE BUNDLEGeography & Map Skills
Mapping Made Easy
Students practice the core map-reading skills they need to navigate maps independently.
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Why it works
A practical lesson with a clear job.
A six-resource upper-elementary map-skills pack covering compass use, direction, scale, coordinates, latitude and longitude, and map legends.
Inside the file
What the teacher receives.
- Cardinal and intermediate direction practice
- Latitude and longitude activities
- Map-scale questions
- Coordinate-grid navigation
- Map legend activities and answer keys
Classroom uses
Where it fits.
- A complete elementary map-skills week
- Targeted skill stations
- Spiral review across a geography unit
Keep planning
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Students build confidence reading, plotting, and navigating an alphanumeric coordinate grid.
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Students investigate the geography and culture of every inhabited continent through active research.