Here's a social studies activity to help your middle-school or high-school teenager better understand how contour maps work using only the back of her hand.

How can your child learn about nations during the Olympics? By adopting 5 teams as his own! Here's how.

Expand your child's geographic awareness with these fun and easy map lessons.

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!

Choose a destination and "race" your way there! This activity is a great for charting progress and motivation.

Kids put their geography knowledge to the test in this balloon volley game inspired by the Dr. Seuss book "Oh the Places You'll Go".

Car cluttered with old maps now that you've adopted GPS technology? Upcycle them in this fun geography craft.

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

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

Liven up your sixth grader's study of world geography with these three fun challenges.