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Geography Printables
GeographyFun features maps, crosswords, and word searches for educators, students, and geography enthusiasts who love exploring the world through words.
Understanding Direction Based on the Sun
This lesson plan introduces the concept of direction to young children by using the location of the Sun in order to understand where east, west, north, and south are located.
Geography Mnemonic to Learn the Countries of Central America
Use a mnemonic to remember the countries of Central America in order from north to south: Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama.
Geography Mnemonics to Help Learn About the Great Lakes
Learning the names of the Great Lakes can be aided through the use of mnemonics, a learning device that uses patterns to help with recall.
How to Teach Children the Cardinal Directions
Here is a simple and effective tip for teaching children cardinal directions (north, east, south, and west).
Which Continent Lies in All Four Hemispheres?
While several of the world's continents are traversed by the separation between two hemispheres, there is only one continent in the world that lies in all four hemispheres: Africa.
Using Interdisciplinary World Map Activities to Connect Your Students to Other Cultures
Here are some interdisciplinary activity ideas to help children learn math, history, science, and literature while also strengthening map skills.
Continents and Population Density
The worksheet below is aimed towards helping elementary school students uses graphs to learn about the different continents and the ...
Five Books about Maps for Young Children
These five books help young children learn about maps and map-making.
Maps of Israel
Printable maps of Israel. This collection of maps showing the country of Israel include a detailed map showing major cities ...
Teaching Basic Map Skills To Young Children
These books and online resources help teach young children spatial skills and map making.