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.

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

Your child can create an interactive map of his neighborhood focusing on the different textures he finds!

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

Spark your child's interest in international sporting events by creating a banner of world flags.

Learn more about the fascinating folk art of Pennsylvania Dutch hex signs with this easy craft.

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

Build a decorated box and fill it with research that can help you get to your dream location someday!

Here's a simple activity to reinforce your fourth grader's study of her home state and help her make a pretty keepsake.

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

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

Help your kids map the "global footprint" of your family's grocery cart by investigating how far your food travels before landing on your dinner table.

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.