maps

Teaches children about the basic geography of planet Earth, using animation and computer graphics to explore such topics as how tall mountains are, how deep oceans are, and how big a mile is.

Jill uses a map to keep track of the places where her dog Bingo has been burying his bones to save them from being taken by Hulk the cat.

Offers seventy-two activities to help students become more familiar with their world, with dozens of reproducible Map Activity Quizzes and fifty reproducible outline maps ; six lesson plans contain suggestions for teaching geographic terms, practical skills in reading road and weather maps, and bird and migration routes; and includes stories and quizzes on ten explorers.

Presents a collection of reproducible worksheets that provide exercises related to map and geography skills, including cardinal and intermediate directions, map grids, scales, map keys, and more.