North America Create a Map Activity | Solve Location Clues | US Geography

Take map making to the next level and end the cycle of bored students copying from a book to label maps! Challenge your class to think critically and create a map of North America by solving absolute and relative location clues - NO reference maps needed! Easy-to-follow directions make this a fun way to integrate mapping in your classroom! Everything you need is included!

Includes Printable Resources: Microsoft & PDF

• Printable Map Worksheet
• "Where is it?" Clues Worksheet
• Answer Key
• Teacher Reference Guide

Locations Covered:

• USA, Mexico, Canada, Caribbean Islands, Central America, Baja Peninsula, Pacific Ocean, Arctic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, Hudson Bay, Labrador Sea, Great Lakes, Mississippi River, Missouri River, Rio Grande River, Sierra Madre, Sierra Nevada, Rocky Mountains, Appalachian, Coast Range, Coastal Plains, Great Plains, Chihuahua, Sonora, Mojave, and Basin Deserts

Aligned with Social Studies Standards: CCSS, TEKS, ELPS & NCSS

Total Pages:  4

Time:  45 Minutes

Grades:  5-12