Reading a Grid Map: Washington, D.C.

Explore the capital city of the United States in this engaging map worksheet! Students will look at a grid map that includes some of the important monuments and buildings in the city. They’ll answer a series of questions about the coordinates of the buildings and where they are in relation to each other.

This worksheet was designed for fourth and fifth graders working on important map skills such as using coordinates and navigating with cardinal directions. They can also become more familiar with the monuments and buildings that are United States national symbols.

For more worksheets on Washington, D.C., check out Fill in the Blank: Washington, D.C., Landmarks Crossword Puzzle: Washington, D.C. Or, try more grid map practice with Finding Physical Features on a Campsite Map and Latitude and Longitude: Plotting Places #1.