All About Maps
Being able to read and understand a map is a key visual literacy skill that all students must practice. Learning about maps through a variety of tools and resources helps students to better grasp a map's intended purpose. We will explore ways technology can help us expand our map skills.
Reading Maps
Brainpop Jr. Reading Maps Movie
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Download the Notebook file and try your hand at creating your own map!
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Map Tools for Adventure from
National Geographic
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Google Earth
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My Place in the World!
Open Google Earth from your desktop. Using the document below, add an image of the Earth, continent, country, state, city and address of your place(s) in the world. 
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Latitude Locations!
Find two countries for each line of latitude and the absolute location for our school in Google Earth. Record the information on the document provided.
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Using Street View in Google Maps/Earth
Let's Explore Some Amazing Places!
Map Games and Online Activities
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