Social Studies 1: Places

This this video, students will learn about some of the amazingly beautiful natural landmarks in South America

In this engaging video, students learn about26 natural wonders and landmarks found in North America

Join us as we discover breathtaking landscapes, iconic structures, and unique natural formations that make this region truly special

Learn all about famous landmarks in this video for kids! You will learn about Niagara Falls, Big Ben, the Eiffel Tower and more!

Learn about some of the amazing man-made landmarks you can find in Canada

See some of the amazing natural landmarks on the islands of Japan.

Nature's wonders captivate hearts and minds with their sheer beauty and awe-inspiring presence. In this video, we delve into the breathtaking landscapes and formations shaped by nature.

Learn about one of the important landforms in Alberta. For countless centuries, the Blackfoot people in southern Alberta have hunted buffalo using a buffalo jump.

In this read aloud, we join a young mapmaker, and his new friend as they search of this perfect place, so that they can make a map of it.

In this short educational video for kids we go over what a map is.

In this video, the author of Martha Maps It Out makes a map to show children how they can make on of their own.

Waaaaay before Google Maps and GPS, people used compasses to find their way around. So how does a compass work anyway? And what does it have to do with maps?

See Cluck the Chicken drive his Monster Truck all over Vidsville and learn about maps!

Let's learn all about maps in this fun cartoon!

Learn how to read a map and other skills in this fun introduction to maps

Martha Maps It Out is a fantastic picture book to use when learning all about maps, written by Leigh Hodgkinson and read aloud by Miss Ellis.

In this episode of My Canada, we learn how to read a map

Watch this read aloud of "There's a Map on My Lap" by Tish Rabe and illustrated by Aristideas Ruiz to learn all about maps!

In this activity, students will consider how maps reflect the priorities of the people who make them. They will draw a map of their school and share it with peers.

The student will demonstrate map skills by constructing simple maps, using title, map legend, and compass rose.

A blog post about having kids use their experiences outdoors to map the natural landmarks they see in their neighbourhoods

Learn how to introduce map skills with literature that contextualizes mapping in a narrative, can be related to where in the world each student lives, and engages students by actively “doing geography.”