maps

An introduction to map reading that focuses on where and how people live in the world, discussing political, time zone, thematic, and historical maps. Includes related activity.

Introduces different types of maps and how they are used, including those that show how to get to a place and those that show what you will find when you arrive.

Contains lessons, illustrations, and activities designed to introduce young geographers to the world of maps.

Explains what a map scale is, and shows how to use them to measure distances between places on the map.

Liz the Whiz and her younger brother use codes, a chart, and a map of the backyard that matches a clock face to solve Zack's mystery. Includes a section with related activities.

Photographs and simple text tell children how to read and use maps and globes.

After learning about maps in school, Lisa maps all the favorite places of her dog, Penny.

Explores the process of making and reading maps, from using sticks and clay to plot early routes, to satellites that circle the globe. Includes activities for making your own maps.

Introduces young readers to the countries and continents of the world. Includes pictorial and relief maps, and encourages map-reading skills.

Simple maps show how different animals, including a lizard, a jackrabbit, a roadrunner, mules, and deer, travel through an area of the Southwest.