Grab a Printable Outline of the State of Illinois

Dive into your study of the great state of Illinois with a printable map!

Encourage your students to add items to the map, such as a compass rose, a legend, the state capital, and other major cities.

Students could also add relevant natural features to the map, such as major rivers, lakes, and mountain ranges.

Using an Illinois Outline in the Classroom

A blank map can be used in a classroom setting for various purposes. Some ideas include:

1. Geography lessons: Students can use a blank map to practice locating and labeling different countries, cities, and physical features.
2. History lessons: A blank map can be used to show the changing borders of a region over time, such as the expansion and contraction of empires.
3. Creative writing prompts: Students can use a blank map as the starting point for a story set in a fictional place or to create a map for a fictional world in a book or video game.
4. Group projects: Students can work together to create a map of a real or fictional place, using the blank map as a starting point.
5. Current events: Students can use a blank map to follow along with news stories and label locations mentioned in the articles.

Download and Print Your Illinois Map Outline

This resource prints as a black-and-white PDF file. Simply click download, open the file, and print. It’s that easy!