by Emily Adams | Apr 8, 2014 | Free Resources, Our Blog
Maps aren’t just for the geography classroom anymore! More and more, maps are being used to round out other subject matters by communicating data and stimulating critical thinking. Never more so than in the English Language Arts classroom. Some of us are...
by Emily Adams | Apr 4, 2014 | Free Resources, Our Blog
This month kicked off with National Read a Road Map Week! In this day & age it’s so easy to look up directions in a phone or program them into a GPS, reading a road map is more of an art to kids these days than an essential skill. I may be dating myself...
by Emily Adams | Mar 25, 2014 | Free Resources, Our Blog
It’s officially springtime, and after thinking of plants and blooms, our thoughts turn to our feathered friends returning from warmer climes. Ask your students if they’ve noticed more birds lately. Research bird migration patterns in your area and take...
by Emily Adams | Mar 8, 2014 | Free Resources, Our Blog
Not only is it International Women’s Day, it is also Women’s History Month. To celebrate women, we’re sharing two mega resources: Google’s stream of Women’s Rights maps and the official U.S. Women’s History Site. With literally...
by Emily Adams | Feb 21, 2014 | Free Resources, Our Blog
Have your students track the success of each country at the Sochi Winter Olympics with this interactive map created by Mashable. Be sure to click through to each country for details. And if you’re already discussing the Olympics in your classroom, check out...