Love that you can turn off the country borders to just show the continents!
This game is adorable! What a great #edtech tool to use for teaching about map symbols.
"Using the language of location." How can students use words and phrases to talk about where things are located? Great lesson with lots of vocab building opportunities for ELLs.
Exploring cardinal directions.
Neat blog post about using Me on the Map for a first grade unit on maps.
First grade map unit from Utah that focuses on common core standards. A lot of this stuff will be very useful when I teach about maps in the spring!!
PPT with some neat map activities and lesson ideas for first graders
A great way to integrate science into a maps unit by focusing on habitats.
Elwood City Map with characters and places from the popular Arthur books.
A great way to expand children's minds beyond just the US by learning about Buster's adventures. Can ask ESL students to identify where they come from on the map (may need to have parents ask mom or dad for this info).
Help students learn about Washington DC with Arthur!