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Kelsey: Clues of the Dig Site Map
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In this activity, learners explore dinosaur fossils and a dig site. Learners work in groups to analyze a dig site map and match bones to a skeletal drawing of Kelsey (a Triceratops).

The Poor Cartographer: Graph Coloring
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In this activity, learners help a poor cartographer color in the countries on a map, making sure each country is colored a different color than any of its neighbors.
Tropical Belt
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This lesson familiarizes learners with the term "tropical belt." First, learners locate the equator, Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn on a map and trace these lines with a crayon.

Plants Around a Building
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In this outdoor activity, learners discover how the environment around a building affects the growth of plants.

Creating a Soil Map
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In this activity, learners investigate soil conditions by creating a soil map. Learners record soil characteristics and compare the conditions of soil in different grid sections.

Create a Pasta Population Map
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Learners work as a group to create a map of their community. They use pasta to represent people, and glue the pasta on their maps to show areas of large population.

Make A Map for A Treasure Hunt
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In this activity, learners will explore how maps can provide information about a place and help us find our way from one location to another.

If Anyone Can, Icon
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In this activity, learners create their own icons for a forecast-at-a-glance poster for their classroom/learning space.

Habitats of the Pond
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In this outdoor activity/field trip, learners locate and study plants and animals in several freshwater pond habitats.