All About Maps Free Printables and Resources
Published:
January 2, 2019
Contributor:
Sarah Shelton
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There are so many fun ways to use maps in your homeschool that you can do an entire unit study on maps!
Using Maps
Maps can be used for geography and history lesson and are a great tool to learn about people and places in the world. When I was younger they were an important tool so that you could drive to where you wanted to go without getting lost! Now, with so much technology at our hands, maps aren’t as necessary as they once were, but it is an important skill to learn about. Have you ever been on a road trip where there was no Wi-Fi signal?
Resources for Reading Maps
Here are some fun resources to teach your children about maps and how to read them!
Map Printables
Learning About Maps
Using a Map Key
Map Reading
Position and Direction
Find Your Way Around a Map
Directions: North, South, East, West
What is a Compass Rose?
Free Maps of Countries and Continents
7 Continents PDF Download
Map Skills Printables:
Map Learning Printables to go along with the book Mapping My Day
Geography Map Skills Practice – Learn map vocabulary terms with this free printable pack.
How to Read Maps – free printable unit study
Test your knowledge with this Map Symbol Bingo from Get Out with Kids.
Map Skills Unit Studies and Lesson Plans:
Learning About Maps an Easy Introduction
Map Study with Watercolour Painting Idea – this activity is great for learning geography and landforms.
Map Skills and Location Social Studies Unit
Cardinal Directions and Maps Lesson Plan
How to Teach Map Skills Through Amusement Park Design
Map Skills for Kids: Planning a Route with this simple STEM activity
How to Use Google Maps as a Powerful Learning Tool from Steam Powered Family
Learning about the Compass Rose Printables:
What is a Compass Rose?
Compass Rose Coloring Page
Compass Rose Worksheet
Compass Points Cut and Paste Printable
Label the Compass Rose
Free Online Map Games
Learning about the Compass and Directions with Mr. Donn – there are free games, and online lessons, power point presentations and more!
In Conclusion
Just because we have GPS now doesn’t mean that learning how to read maps and growing map skills isn’t important. Be sure to weave in some studies on maps alongside your geography curriculum.
Sarah Shelton
Sarah is a wife, daughter of the King and Mama to 4 children (two homeschool graduates) She is a an eclectic, Charlotte Mason style homeschooler that has been homeschooling for over 20 years. She is still trying to find the balance between work and keeping a home and gardens. She can only do it by the Grace of God, coffee and green juice!
