Labelling Maps

With our smart boards, we always want to be making sure to utilize the materials we have. One way I do this is by labelling maps on the smart board. Here's my process:

1) Pass out copies of the continent's map printed off this website. I print the blank ones and make enough copies for each student.

2) I use the Nystrom atlas class set to have the students label their own map. I instruct them to label the countries, give them the number, and tell them how many countries to have (some forget the little countries). Once they are done labelling, they are to shade in the countries (we learn about how political maps have colors for each country to represent boundaries) and cut/paste the map into their notebook (so they won't lose it).

3) I pull up the exact same map on my smartboard. I then have students label the countries using the smart board interactive software and pens. This allows the students to play with the smartboard (they love doing that) and check their map at the same time.

Posted by Kathryn Jasper, Central HS