Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.

Create a compass rose from sidewalk chalk in this summer geography project!

Help your third grader learn time zones with this fun map activity!

Challenge your fourth grader to try to recreate the geography of her state using just flour, salt, and water.

Help your kids put together a travel journal for your family's next vacation to get them reading, writing, and thinking about what's happening on the trip.

When it comes to helping your third grader manage a school backpack, small steps now bring big payoffs later.