Map Skills

Why You Should Teach the Geography of Ancient Civilizations First

When diving into a new ancient civilization, it can be tempting to jump straight to kings, inventions, and famous battles. I’ve found that starting with

Using an Interactive Map in Your Classroom.

Interactive Maps: Bring U.S. Geography to Life in the Classroom

In many of our classrooms, we have pull-down maps on the wall. Let’s be honest about how they rarely see much action. Maybe they get

Teaching Latitude and Longitude with Games

I always get a kick out of teaching latitude and longitude! It feels like we’re embarking on a treasure hunt every time we use coordinates

Use this incredible resource to teach your students all about the 50 states and capitals this year.

The Ultimate Guide to Teaching U.S. States and Capitals

We all have that one unit that might not light up our excitement radar when we open our curriculum maps to see what’s next. The

Use this amazing resource to teach map skills to your 6th graders using helpful no prep activities you can use with your social studies units.

Basic Map Skills 101: A Simple Guide for 6th Graders

If you’ve ever tried teaching basic map skills to 6th graders, you know it can be a bit like navigating uncharted territory. Those directions, scales,