Create a Map with a Printable School Map-Making Project

This mapping activity is perfect as a back-to-school resource that will have your students getting used to their surroundings again, all while consolidating some fundamental mapping skills.

This project-based activity will surely engage your young cartographers while building their knowledge of map skills and map keys. With this resource, students will cut out and use templates to build a birds-eye view map of their school building.

This resource download includes:

• blank school map grid
• school location cut-and-paste labels
• map key cutouts.

Through this activity, students will show the ability to make and use a map key.

Tips for Differentiation + Scaffolding 

If you have a mixture of above- and below-level learners, check out these suggestions for keeping students on track with the concepts: 

🆘 Support Struggling Students

Help students complete the activity by sketching the basic floor plan before beginning the project.

➕ Challenge Fast Finishers

Challenge your fast finishers to expand their mapping skills by mapping larger areas, such as their playground, home, or neighbourhood.

Easily Prepare This Map-Making Resource for Your Students

Use the dropdown icon on the Download button to choose between the PDF or Google Slides version of this resource.

This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a Teach Starter Collaborator.

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