At Maps for the Classroom, we want to help educators make teaching geography fun, interesting and engaging. To that end, we have put together many free resources - in a variety of formats - to enrich your lessons.
Earthworm University
Inside the Earthworm University, you have access to 14 FREE geography mini courses. These courses feature videos from resident cartographer Jason Newton as he completes select maps right along with you.
You will also find Map Challenges that are made up of 8 FREE mapping workshops in PDF format. Map challenges help students complete the preprinted map activities, and add information about geography, animals and culture. Use the Map Challenge activities to give your students a chance to write—the files all support literacy in your classroom.
Teaching Tips
Inside the Earthworm University, you have access to 14 FREE geography mini courses. These courses feature videos from resident cartographer Jason Newton as he completes select maps right along with you.
You will also find Map Challenges that are made up of 8 FREE mapping workshops in PDF format. Map challenges help students complete the preprinted map activities, and add information about geography, animals and culture. Use the Map Challenge activities to give your students a chance to write—the files all support literacy in your classroom.
Finished Maps
Many of the teachers and educators who use our maps like to have a completed map that can be viewed on a smartboard or projected for enlarged classroom viewing. We have available fully completed maps in PDF format which make great reference tools.