Mapmaker Toolkit

Grade 2

Teach how to open the program, go to a map selected by the teacher, and find things. Teach them how to put rivers and river names on the map. Show them how to use the stamps to identify certain areas.

maps to align to social studies curriculum (Hanpeter)

Grade 3

Review how to open the program, go to a map selected by the teacher, and find things. Teach them how to put rivers and river names on the map. Show them how to draw and fill in things with the paint cans (border and standard fill), how to label using the A tool, and how to use layers. Review how to use the stamps to identify certain areas. Show them how to use the pencil, line, and eraser tools.

maps for Ancient Eygpt (Temple)

Grade 4

Review how to open the program, go to a map selected by the teacher, and find things. Teach them how to put rivers and river names on the map. Review how to draw and fill in things with the paint cans (border and standard fill), how to label using the A tool, and how to use layers. Review how to use the stamps to identify certain areas.Review how to use the pencil, line, and eraser tools.

maps to align to social studies curriculum (Hanpeter, Walrath)

Grade 5

Review how to open the program, go to a map selected by the teacher, and find things. Teach them how to put rivers and river names on the map. Review how to draw and fill in things with the paint cans (border and standard fill), how to label using the A tool, and how to use layers. Review how to use the stamps to identify certain areas. Review how to use the pencil, line, and eraser tools.

maps for ancient cultures and Global Awareness project

Grade 6

Review previous skills.

Use to show areas covered in the Revolutionary War.