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Which highways pass through Wyoming? How much rain did New Orleans get yesterday? How many people live in Texas? Learn about different kinds of maps and how we use them to understand the places and people around us. This first introduction to types of maps will help kids build visual literacy skills and navigate their world.

How long is the drive from Florida to Oregon? What's the shortest route to the picnic? How can you get around a big park without getting lost? Discover the many ways maps can provide information and help solve problems. This first introduction to using maps will help kids build visual literacy skills and navigate their world.

Need help getting around your new neighborhood or school? A map can help! Learn how to make your own, and you'll be a pro at getting around a new place in no time! This interactive introduction to map-making will help kids build visual literacy skills and navigate their world.

Maps bring the real world into miniature and help us understand the cities, roads, and landforms around us. Learn everything you'll need to know to unlock the information in a map.

The best tool for finding people and places is a map. Learn which type of map can give you the details you're looking for.