My world and community
Map My Classroom
Draw a bird’s-eye map of your classroom with a key and a compass rose.
Thinking sheet · My world and community
Landmarks Near Me
Draw three landmarks in your area, from a big statue to a funny-shaped tree, and say why they matter.
- Grades
- 1–5
- Time
- about 25 minutes
- Kids practice
- local geography, describing places, giving directions
What kids do
“What are the special places near you? Draw three!”
- Landmark 1
- Landmark 2
- Landmark 3
- Why they matter
How to run it
- Landmarks can be famous or just famous to you.
- Use them to give directions: “Turn left at the big oak.”
- Make a class landmark map.
Talk about it
- How do landmarks help people find their way?
- Which landmark is oldest?
- What would you build as a new landmark?
Take it further
Design a new landmark for your town.
Pairs well with
Free for home and classroom use. Print as many copies as you need.
More thinking sheets
My world and community
Me on the Map
Zoom out from your street to your town, your country, your continent and the whole planet.
My world and community
Who Helps Our Town?
Draw six community helpers at work and write how each one keeps the town running.
My world and community
When I Grow Up
Draw yourself at a job you might love, with the uniform, tools and workplace.
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