Looking for a trick to quickly memorize States and Capitals? Learn how you can teach even your youngest kids to easily memorize the States and Capitals!

Maps and Globes - A Printable Book for Introducing or Reviewing Map Skills - Your students will practice following written instructions as they label, color, and draw on maps and globes in this printable book. Concepts Included in this Book: - Globe - Compass Rose - Latitude - Longitude - Continen...

Watch the video below and take notes on your NON-FICTION notes page.

Kids will have learning about the United States with this FREE 50 States Coloring Book! Simply print, color, and learn about each amazing state!

Here's a fun but challenging worksheet for older kids, to help them practise map reading skills. There's a lovely treasure map on the worksheet, and they need to use the map grid references to answer the questions.

Learn about other places with these printable Country Coloring Pages: Spain, Kenya, Russia, Mexico, Australia, Italy, Brazil, United Kingdom, France, Peru, Japa, Egypt, and more

Linking up with Doodle Bugs Teaching and doing Five for Friday! I know it's technically not Friday.. but let's just pretend I linked up on time! Well if you have visited me before, you can see that my blog has had a MAKEOVER! I absolutely LOVE it! Tenille over at Designs by Tenille did an AMAZING job! I just answered a few questions, made some requests, and she did the rest. It was such an a quick and easy process (2 week turn around time) if you are looking for a new look, make sure to…

Help your child practice reading a map and using the cardinal directions. See if she can interpret the different parts of a map.

Check out how our first grade students find their place in the world using the book Me On The Map. Includes a FREE flip book.

This week just flew by. I'm finding it difficult squeezing in everything in. I find myself more and more integrating subjects, so I'm able to get two for the price of one. I've been loving CLOSE reading. I find it's a great way to include Science and Social Studies into your literacy block. I can also have a parent lead a center if I provide them with comprehension questions as a guide. This week we started our Social Studies unit - Me on the Map. We're starting with the largest map, Earth…

Notes: Click the link below to download the chapter notes in PDF format: Geography_Notes Click the map to view it closer: Handouts: Writing Handouts: Venn Diagram-Compose (Venn Diagram Part 2) Chap…

As part of our geography unit, I wanted to teach my fifth graders about the seven continents, five major oceans and give them a better under...

Of all the learning activities I do with my kids, this is the one that everyone wants to know about. You will not believe how simple it is to do, and how quickly you will see results--even in kids under 2 years old.