Map Resources to Support Social Studies Instruction

All Grade Levels

Harcourt World Atlas - use the magnify button on projector remote to enlarge the map. Geology.com - contains all kinds of maps for printing and projecting Outline Maps - easy to print World Maps - world maps from WorldAtlas.com Discovery ATLAS - interactive map by Discovery Education Streaming

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Primary Grades

My Town Map
Around Town
Cardinal Directions
Using a Community Map Grid
Place the States Interactive - students can use this in a small group setting

The resources below are Primary sources, interactive maps, and biographies and can be used in any classroom. There is a strong emphasis on Language Arts in many of the links.

Intermediate Grades 

Harcourt Social Studies Materials - this website is from the Harcourt learning site and contains access to specialty maps such as National Parks, the NYC transit system, state maps, etc.  Maps can be enlarged and projected.

*Map Skills—Examining the World and the United States

The resources below contain Power Point presentations of information and interactive games that can be used as a large group, small group or as an individual activity.

Lines on Maps and Globe - from Houston Schools
Interactive Maps
Name that State Primary Games
Ben's Place the State - individual use in a computer lab or small group setting.
Slide Show of Geographic Tools
Drag and Drop State Game
Interactive map - various types of features on the Earth's surface
Interactive Map: The World: Latitude and Longitude
Map Man Game - from Scholastic
 

*Location of the Regions, Country,   American History: "Growth of a Nation" - Animated Atlas Story Oxfam - Globe Unwrapped - virtual Globe that can tilt, flatten, rotate Region Map Activity Flash Earth - satellite and aerial imagery of the Earth in Flash Understanding Regions Interactive Map Unit 2 Puzzle of Regions Unit 2 The 13 Colonies of America: Clickable Map Arizona Geographic Alliance - outline and thematic maps for all grades - click on Maps on the right-hand column

Middle School

Harcourt Social Studies Materials - this website is from the Harcourt learning site and contains access to specialty maps such as National Parks, the NYC transit system, state maps, etc.  Maps can be enlarged and projected.
ABC Teach Maps

Ancient Atlas - Maps and Geography of the Ancient World in alphabetical order

Assyria - map of Assyria

Map of Egypt 

Map of Mesopotamia - click on the map to enlarge it and see locations of early civilizations.

Map of Persia - can use mouse to make map larger.

Map of China  A clickable map of Chinese history that describes ancient dynasties, art, and culture. The site features a series of timelines of historical and cultural events.

Xpeditions Atlas - National Geographic
Map Man Game

United States Aerial Photographs of the U.S. American Indians and Alaska Natives in the United States Library of Congress Online Map Collection National Atlas National Map National Park Maps Population Diversity Maps Population Statistical Maps State & County Maps State Maps   World Earth as Art Earth Images from Satellites, Topical Directory Geospatial Information Database Portal System - GIDB Geospatial One-Stop Portal Nautical Charts World Maps and Publications from the CIA World Time Zone Map SHOW®/World - a new way to learn about world affairs