Map skills Unit Print and Digital

Energize your map unit with this high interest map and globes teaching unit for 2nd, 3rd or 4th grade students! You get everything you need for your Maps and Globes study with this fun resource, including a three page "hook" story about a lost alien.

If you are a busy teacher (HA! of COURSE you are!) this unit is a real time saver!

• Everything you need is in one place
• Covers most curriculum concepts for any state, or country's needs
• Spirals from beginning concepts to more complex
• Activities can be used as whole class, individual, centers/stations or even homework
• All answer keys are included
• Makes lesson planning a breeze
• Low-prep, just print and teach!

Special Features of this Teaching Unit

• The 3 page "hook" story sets the stage for the study of maps and globes
• This resource includes a digital Easel activity, as well as a 10 question Easel assessment.
• Includes foldables
• This unit has been designed to be highly motivating to students
• Provides variety to students to attack boredom
• Students can work independently or in groups to complete activities
• This unit includes:

1. Table of contents
2. Teacher Notes
3. 3 page story called "Where Am I" in both color and black and white
4. Compass Rose
5. Map Grids
6. Map Key
7. Map Scale
8. Hemisphere
9. Latitude and Longitude
10. Globe
11. Continents and Oceans
12. Political and Physical Maps
13. Two foldables
14. Vocabualry Activities
15. Vocabulary Test
16. Digital Easel pages
17. Digital Easel Assessment

• This unit been written by a professional children's curriculum writer. Experience includes writing on-line curriculum for CNN and Coca Cola, 7 books for The Child's World Press and writing weekly social studies newspapers for American Legacy Publishers.

Check out the PREVIEW to see much more!

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Comments about this resource include:

"Super resource. I have used with multiple grades. This cover every basic map skill and provides a TON of practice. LOVE IT!!!"

"Excellent resource! Great activities!"

"Super cute story and lots of great activities and information!"

"Love it! Great maps to practice using grids and locating directions"

"I homeschool my 8 year old daughter. She asked me to teacher her some map reading skills. After looking at the free download sample of this packet, I downloaded the whole thing. She has really enjoyed the lessons so far and it has saved me a lot of work! This has been a great tool for us."

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If you would like to check out other social studies resources see:

.Who is the Government Fairy and What is She Dong here?

The Government Fairy and Elections

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About this Teacher Author

Jan Bernard

National Board Certified Teacher (2001-2011), Masters in Curriculum, Gifted Certified, Cobb County Elementary Teacher of the Year, Addison Elementary Teacher of the Year, Bullard Elementary Teacher of the Year, Atlanta Journal and Constitution Honor Teacher finalist ($5000 award), District 3 Georgia Science Teacher of the Year, Author of seven books published by The Child's World Press, Wrote online k-12 social studies and language arts curriculum for Coca Cola, curriculum writer for CNN, curriculum writer for American Legacy Publishers 2009-2014, 25 years teaching experience in grades 1st-4th.

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