Practice math, reading, and critical thinking skills with activities on using a compass, making map keys and grids, and understanding political maps.

This engaging, six-book series on map-reading skills for grades 1–6 expands students' ideas of what a map is or can be. From learning to design a map of the neighborhood (grade 1) to analyzing geopolitical maps (grades 2–6), the series is appropriately challenging and fun. Concepts discussed include map keys, scales and grids, cardinal directions, latitude and longitude, and transportation routes. A musthave for your geography unit!