TEACHER NOTES
To start a map unit I would take
photographs of the block surrounding the school. I would then make a
map of area around the school. I would have the children fill in the
names of the streets. I would have the students for homework
describe how they got to school. They would have to include the
direction (N,S, W, E) they traveled.
Beach Ball Geography I used a beach ball that had a
map of the world on it. The first student would name a country and
pass the ball to another student who had to find that country...
Where
in the World - Kindergarten Social Studies
ProTeacher! Maps
lesson plans for elementary school
5 Themes of Geography
Driving Directions
Map Blast: MSN Maps &
Directions
Map Quest
Yahoo! Maps
How Far Is It?
Anchorage, Alaska
Photograph by Cybraryman
Time Ticker
U.S.
Time Zones
Local Maps
Map 24
Get Local Map
HomeTown Locator
Outside.in - your local community
Zip Code, Area Code, City,
County & Time Zone Cross Refs
Time Zones
Time
Zones what they are and why we need them
Time Zone
Giving Directions and Map Skills
Asking
& Giving Directions
Directions 1
Directions 2
Directions 3
Directions 4
How to Use a
Compass
How
to use a Compass - Compass and Map interaction
Learning
Compass and Map Basics
Navigation
with Map and Compass
Compass
Direction's Game
Continents
ProTeacher!
Countries and continents lesson plans for elementary school teachers
in grades K-6 including geography activities,
Continent
Names-- Play Kids Games!
Learning
the Continents Through Songs & Poems
A to Z Kids Stuff
Geography Misc
Build
The Continents Social Studies Lesson Plan
Latitude and Longitude
Longitude and
Latitude
Map by Lat. &
and Long.
Maporama
U.S.
Gazetteer
Maptech
Geocode
Landforms
Landforms
Glossary
Landform - Wikipedia
Landform
Picture Gallery
Types
of Land
Landscapes - Map Skills
Historical Maps
History Maps
Overview
Historical
Maps Links
Historical
Atlas Resources: North America Map Archive
Historical Map Collection (David
Rumsey)
Holy Land Maps
The World of Maps
Panoramic
Maps 1847-1929
Tracks
American History for Social Studies Students and Teachers
Map History - History of
Cartography -
Theban Mapping Project
The National Map: The
Nation's Topographic Map for the 21st Century
Historic Cities
Geography Games and Quizzes
FreePoverty
See how many
cups of water you can donate by testing your knowledge about the
world. Each correct answer means we will be donating 10 cups on your
behalf. Good luck!
National Geographic
GeoBee
GeoSense
GeoNet
GeoSpy
(National Geog.)
Cyber Nations,
an online nation simulation game
Earth's
Land - Games,Puzzles etc.
Games in a
Flash- Geography
Geography
Quiz
Geography
Quizzes
Games, Quizzes &
Trivia
USA –
Free Online Games Teach Geography, States, Capitals, And More
Games,Puzzles,
Quizzes, Trivia
Ilike2learn Map Quizzes and
Games
Traveler IQ
Challenge
U.S. States
U.S.
Puzzle Pieces
Connect
the States
USA
Game
Where Is That?
Places
and Regions Crossword
Puzzle
Maps Games
Orienteering
US Orienteering
Federation
Orienteering for
the Young
Clipart
Awesome
Clipart for Educators - Geography
Geography
Clip Art
Subway and Transit Guides
Subways - Transport
City and Area
Transit Guides
HopStop.com - Subway Directions and
Bus Directions for New York City (NYC)
Trips123, NY-NJ-CT Regional
Traffic and Transit Information
Public Routes for New York
City Metropolitan Area
Globes
Papier-Mâché
Globe - Enchanted Learning
Papier
Mache Globe - CanTeach Social Studies Environment
Lesson
Plans Create a Globe (Education World)
Maps
Globes
