Google Earth
http://www.google.com/earth/
Google Earth allows students to type in their address, the school address or any other location you give them and they can can then see it on the earth. Great tool to get students excited about mapping and bring it to life.
National Geographic
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/mapping/outline-map/?map=Virginia&ar_a=1
National Geographic's site allows you to filter by grade level and/or age and you can download and print a map of Virginia (or other state maps) at the link above as well as view symbols, cardinal directions and more to interact with students.
PBS
http://www.pbs.org/parents/catinthehat/activity_mapping_tool.html
This site on PBS is helping Cat in the Hat, Map That. It goes along nicely with the aforementioned Cat in the Hat mapping bool (listed on the 'Books' page of this site). It allows children to help Cat maneuver through his map, reinforcing mapping skills and terminology.
Jeopardy Map Game
http://www.quia.com/cb/1284.html
This site allows two students to play a Jeopardy mapping game, asking questions regarding globes, maps and map skills.
Find The Map
http://www.sitesatlas.com/Maps/index.htm
This site allows students to explore various types of maps and can look at similarities and differences between them.
http://www.google.com/earth/
Google Earth allows students to type in their address, the school address or any other location you give them and they can can then see it on the earth. Great tool to get students excited about mapping and bring it to life.
National Geographic
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/mapping/outline-map/?map=Virginia&ar_a=1
National Geographic's site allows you to filter by grade level and/or age and you can download and print a map of Virginia (or other state maps) at the link above as well as view symbols, cardinal directions and more to interact with students.
PBS
http://www.pbs.org/parents/catinthehat/activity_mapping_tool.html
This site on PBS is helping Cat in the Hat, Map That. It goes along nicely with the aforementioned Cat in the Hat mapping bool (listed on the 'Books' page of this site). It allows children to help Cat maneuver through his map, reinforcing mapping skills and terminology.
Jeopardy Map Game
http://www.quia.com/cb/1284.html
This site allows two students to play a Jeopardy mapping game, asking questions regarding globes, maps and map skills.
Find The Map
http://www.sitesatlas.com/Maps/index.htm
This site allows students to explore various types of maps and can look at similarities and differences between them.