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Karolee Storage Guide: Mapping Your World

World Atlas Links

World Book Online
Choose "Student"
Link for "Atlas" is found on the upper right
Maps of the World
Includes physical and political maps as well as maps of different resources
Fact Monster Maps of the World
Map Machine
Zoom in and out to vary the amount of detail you can see.

Try these activities

Follow Directions
Using Cardinal Directions
Includes cardinal directions as well as map features.
Directions on the farm
Mario needs help!
Reading a forest map
Over the Edge
Discovery - Where are they?
Country Reports - must sign in
How well do you know your countries? Try out the Geography Games located under "Activities". This one is tough - try it with your parents!

Learning More About Maps

Why do we need maps?

TAKE A SEAT ROAD TRIP GEOGRAPHY
Thank you Elliot for finding this great site!
BrainPop Jr - Reading Maps
BrainPopJr Continents
Map Skills
Great introduction to map skills: hemispheres, equator, latitude, longitude...and more!
Map Skills: Symbols and Keys

Continents & Oceans activities

1. World Continents - Learning help
2. Beginner - World Continents
3. Continents...a little more challenging...
4. More of a challenge...Continents
5. Map of the 7 Continents
6. Continent and Ocean Quiz
World Challenge!
When you think you know them all - give this one a try. It's very fast!