World Maps Teaching Resources
Browse world maps created for students and teachers by our team of teachers!
This collection of blank and labeled maps covers each continent, plus a variety of teaching topics from climate zones of the world to time zones. With both printable and digital options, you'll have the whole world at your fingertips ... literally!
Looking for ideas to put these maps to use in your lessons? Read on for some simple but effective ideas from our teacher team!
Teacher-Tested World Maps Ideas for Your Classroom
1. Plot Coordinates for a Virtual Field Trip
When you're teaching about the imaginary lines that wrap around the Earth, pulling out a world map can help make the abstract concept of latitude and longitude much easier to understand.
Practice plotting specific coordinates on your maps, then take your students on virtual field trips to the spots you've plotted!
2. Practice Measuring Distances From Place to Place
Explore the concept of scale and practice measuring distances between different locations around the world! Students can make the measurements with a ruler, then practice converting the units measured to real-world distances using the map scale.
Using their maps, students can measure how many miles stretch from one end of a continent to the other (from North to South or East to West), measure how far apart different capital cities are, measure the length of major rivers and a whole lot more.
3. Put Teams to the Test
Separate students into small groups or teams, and give each team a large world map.
Tell students their job is to label as many countries as they can within a given time limit. The team that correctly labels the most countries wins.
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World Biomes Map
Locate and explore the different biomes of the world with this engaging classroom poster.
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World Map with Countries Labeled
Print a labeled world map for the classroom with the various countries of the world.
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World Map - Continents, Oceans, and Countries
Teach your students about the continents, oceans, and countries of the world with this highly detailed map.
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World Vegetation Zones - Mapping Template
Locate and explore different vegetation zones around the world with this mapping worksheet.
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Climate Zone Map — Printable Classroom Resource
Print a climate zone map for the classroom to support lessons about the 6 climate types.
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Features of Greece Map & Geography Worksheet Pack
Print a map of Greece and pack of geography worksheets for 6th grade.
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Physical Features of Australia – Geography Worksheets
A printable pack of worksheets for students to learn about Australia's geography and complete a labeled map of Australia.
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Analyze and Label South America Map & Andes Mountain Worksheet Pack
Explore civilizations in the Andes Mountains with students using the printable map and worksheet pack for sixth graders.
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Blank Map of the World
Teach your students about the world’s seven continents and five oceans with this blank map of the world for labeling.
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Blank Map of North America
Grab a blank map of North America created by teachers for your lesson plans. Available in Google Slides or as a printable PDF, it's packed with possibility!
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Blank Map of Asia
Use this printable and digital blank map of Asia for quizzes, labeling activities and to have students and represent data about the location of significant places.
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Blank Map of Antarctica
Record and represent data about the location of significant places with this printable blank map of the continent of Antarctica.
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Blank Map of Europe Template (Printable & Digital)
Get a printable & digital blank map of Europe for your continent and oceans lessons!
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Map of the World - Labeling Activity
Discover and label the world's continents and oceans with this blank map of the world.
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Printable Time Zone World Map
A poster to display in the classroom when locating the different time zones of the world.
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Blank Map of South America
This blank map of South America is perfect for elementary and middle school classes with editable Google Slides and printable PDF versions.
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Printable World War 1 Map of Europe
Printable map of Europe and World War 1 to use in the classroom when learning about WW1.
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Critically Endangered Species Map
Use this endangered species world map when exploring animals that have been placed on the Critically Endangered list.
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Map of Japan
A map of Japan featuring the names of the main islands and well-known landmarks.
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Map of Antarctica
A map showing the layout and major features of Antarctica.
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World Map Poster
Teach your students about the continents and countries of the world with this detailed map.
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Blank Map of Africa - Template
Record and represent data about the location of significant places with this printable blank map of the continent of Africa.
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Map of the Regions of Asia
A map showing the layout, regions and major countries of Asia.