Why not use maps to help celebrate National Poetry Month in your classroom?   Your students can travel locally and in the larger world, combining maps and poetry in the month of April. This post has 8 super creative ways to tie geography with poetry …. from creating silly poems about regions of the USA […]

Celebrate Women’s History this month in your class!  Combine geography with recognizing the influential women of our culture.   It’s a fun activity to locate the homes, workplaces or monuments of our famous American women on a map. Find out where they lived! Often women’s landmarks are notable for individuals, as with an artist Georgia O’Keefe, […]

The National Wildlife System celebrates 115 years of service  The National Wildlife System manages 150,000,000 acres of American land as refuges.  This month they celebrate 155 years of service!  There are over 562 refuges and 38 wetland management areas in the United States. These special wildlife refuges are protected by both staff and volunteers.  They work together […]