Mapping Skills

Spatial Relations #1 --Around -- (Flash 5)

Spatial Relations #2 --Between-- (Flash 5)

Spatial Relations #3 --Front and Back -- (Flash 5)

Spatial Relations #4 --In and Out-- (Flash 5)

Spatial Relations #5 --Inside and Outside-- (Flash 5)

Spatial Relations #6 --Left and Right-- (Flash 5)

Spatial Relations #7 --Near and Far-- (Flash 5)

Spatial Relations #8 --On and Off-- (Flash 5)

Spatial Relations #9 --Over and Under-- (Flash 5)

Looking at a classroom map -- key words-- grid, compass rose, north, south, east, west, ....

Information on Using a Scale #1 -- A small lesson on how to use a scale on a map

Information on symbols #1 -- A small lesson on what symbols on a map are

Multiple Choice Quiz #1 -- Using a classroom map to find items in the room

Multiple Choice Quiz # 2 --- Help Dot get around the school

Mapping Activity #1 --- Following N,S,E,W directions -- drag and drop items on a map

Mapping Activity # 2 --- Following N,S,E,W directions -- drag and drop items on a map

Mapping Activity # 3 --- Following N,S,E,W directions -- Multiple Choice Quiz

Mapping Activity # 4 --- Using a Grid to find places and objects -- Multiple Choice Quiz

Mapping Activity # 5 --- Looking at maps and satellite images of the East Waterboro area

Mapping Activity # 6 Using "inch sticks" to measure distance on a map

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Mapping Activity # 7 Using a ruler to measure straight lines

Mapping Activity # 8 A 10 question Geography Quiz

Examples of looking down views (aerial pictures) -- slide show

Puzzle # 1 --- Finish the sentence by unscrambling map words

Make your own map --- Blank sheet to make your own map

Scale and Measuring Activity # 1 --- Using a ruler to measure

Map Reading Activity # 1 --- Practice with North, South, East, and West

Map Reading Activity # 2 --- Answering questions about a map

Map Key Activity # 1 --- A cut and paste activity

Make a Map # 2 --- Following directions to complete a map

Compass Rose Activity # 1 --- A cut and paste activity

What is a Map? --- A cut and paste activity

What is a Globe? --- Information and coloring activity

Maps & Geography Online Maps, Games, Information (National Geographic)

Maps and Map Skills

MapZone - Homework Help - Maptivity - Map symbols

ProTeacher! Maps lesson plans for elementary school teachers in grades K-6 including map making activities, programs and thematic units, mapping, map skills curriculum, classroom and teaching ideas

USGS Learning Web Lesson Plans Map Adventures Introduction & Lessons

ALA Internet Resources Maps and Mapping

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Please Note:

Most of these activities were created for a page at my former elementary school. If you press the home or back buttons it will take you to the school page. It is best to just close the window from your browser.