Symbol Sandbox

Symbol Sandbox

This is a great program for Foundation Phase learners.

The software is a sandbox and the learners can either create

their own map, or they can solve the picture.

The learners are given the map in the sandbox and they are

then required to use the symbols to complete the map.

This is great for introduction to geography map work!

Download the software below.  (5.1 MB)

Map of Time Zones in Antarctica

Map of Time Zones in Antarctica

Brilliant!!

Population density

Population density

Something to think about ...

Maps of the World

How cool is this!!

Map of ‘Pangea’ with Current International Borders

Map of ‘Pangea’ with Current International Borders

How cool is this!!

Overlap Maps

Overlap Maps

Overlap Maps is a free service that can be used to quickly compare the 

size of countries, states, provinces, and some bodies of water. To create 

a visual comparison of two countries select one country from the "overlap 

this" menu and select one country from the "onto this" menu. The comparisons 

you make are displayed on a map. You can make comparisons from different 

categories. For example, you can overlap South Africa onto United Kingdom.

Very Cool!!

Map of Life - The Distribution of Animals Around the World

Map of Life - The Distribution of Animals Around the World

Map of Life is a mapping project sponsored in part by Yale and the University of 

Colorado, Boulder. The map offers the option to see distribution of a species around 

the world. To do so, select a species from the species menu and placemarks for that 

species will be displayed on the map. Map of Life also provides the option to see a 

distribution of animals closest to you. To do that select "what lives near me."

Very Cool!!

Compass directions

Compass directions

This real-world lesson helps children understand and use the
compass directions north, south, east, and west.
Children must compose and follow multiple-step directions and
explore locations on a grid map to help Carlos find his way
home from the playground.
In the end, children can use the tickets they earned from
correct answers to play a fun arcade-style game.

Geometry co-ordinates

Geometry co-ordinates

This is super cool!
Children join Raleigh in an effort to put together the pieces of the Narthex stone
and uncover the lost temple. In order to find each piece, students must locate
and plot ordered pairs and use the origin of a coordinate plane as a point of reference.
Exciting interaction, cool characters, and specific feedback make this
lesson a favorite amongst parents and students.

Map Treasure Hunt

Map Treasure Hunt

This is a great resource for creating a map based treasure hunt.

Choose the locations for your students to find, write some clues and share the link with your class.

Very clever!!

bubbl.us

bubbl.us

Bubbl.us is a simple non-elaborate mind mapping tool that is easy to
catch on to, and is useful for a younger class.  It has an attractive colourful look.
A big plus about using this tool with younger classes is that they don't
have to sign up. The mind maps can also be exported as images such
as JPEGS. Students  start with an idea and flesh it out by inserting
ideas into bubbles. The bubbles can then be connected and color
coded giving a visual representation of the connections between ideas.