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...
ProTeacher! Maps
lesson plans for elementary school
Third
from the Sun
 Driving Directions
Bing Maps - driving directions, routes, and traffic
Map Quest
Yahoo! Maps
How Far Is It?
Anchorage, Alaska
Photograph by Cybraryman
Time Ticker
Local Maps
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
U.S.
Time Zones
Giving Directions and Map Skills
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
USGS
Maps, Compasses Map Reading
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
Landforms
Landforms
Glossary
Landform - Wikipedia
Landform
Picture Gallery
Types
of Land
Landscapes - Map Skills Historical Maps
History Maps
Overview
Mapping History
Historical Map Collection (David
Rumsey)
Holy Land Maps
Ancient World
Mapping Center
Panoramic
Maps 1847-1929
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
Games in a
Flash- Geography
Geography
Quiz
Geography
Quizzes
Games, Quizzes &
Trivia
USA –
Free Online Games Teach Geography, States, Capitals, And More
Ilike2learn Map Quizzes and
Games
Traveler IQ
Challenge
Connect
the States
USA
Game
Arcademic Skill Builders: Geography Games
Where Is That?
Places
and Regions Crossword
Orienteering
MY GEOCACHING PAGE 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
Globes
Papier-Mâché
Globe - Enchanted Learning
Papier
Mache Globe - CanTeach Social Studies Environment
Lesson
Plans Create a Globe (Education World)
Maps
Globes
Census Bureau Geography
Reference
Maps (boundaries)
Countries A
to Z Country
Reports Tourism Offices
Worldwide
Destinations
The Map Room Map
Collections: 1500-2003
Photographs by Cybrary Man
Geography
Awareness Week - Thinkfinity
Geography Awareness Week - National Geographic Education
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