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.

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.

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

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

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

Practice early social studies skills and get your child excited about the new school year with this fun activity.

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

Next time you're headed out on the road with your fourth grader, try this alphabet-geography game that the whole family can play.

Help your child learn about the world through this 3rd-4th grade geography activity: start a postcard collection and mark where they came from on a world map.

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

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

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

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.

Build your child's social studies skills by making a map together.