Using a Grid Map

Map it out! Practice using a map to explore a city block! In this geography worksheet made with second and third graders in mind, students will use grid coordinates and a map key to answer questions about a busy city block. As they locate a park, store, and other places, learners practice reading a simple map and interpreting symbols using the key.

This activity builds essential map-reading and spatial reasoning skills, helping students understand how coordinates work to pinpoint locations. Mastering grid maps at an early age lays the groundwork for reading more complex maps later on, making this a fun and practical first step in geographic thinking!

For more map practice, have students complete: My Neighborhood Map.