I believe so strongly in the importance of our children having a global perspective– knowing the world is so much more than about them, their neighborhood, and their country. I’ve found over 30 fun ...

While Google Maps may offer a globe mode, it's really not the same as having a real, tactile globe to use to learn geography. The Orboot Earth combines the best of both worlds, giving you a tangible ...

Right now, your kids probably aren’t exploring like they were a few months ago. So give them another option: Have them explore the world by making maps. Maps show more than how to get from Point A to ...

The most valuable piece of art in our house is a cheap, colorful map of the United States that hangs above our kitchen table. As a learning tool, it’s priceless. I hung it up when we moved from Texas ...

At a tournament in DC, students compete to identify states from their shapes on a blank US map. They're having fun while acquiring factual knowledge that enables them to think critically. The ...

Walking across Canada has never been so easy. The Royal Canadian Geographical Society showcased its four giant floor maps of Canada in Ottawa on Nov. 18. The event, part of the international Geography ...

Here's a quiz for you. 1) Butte, known for its huge copper deposits, is located in which state? Too easy? Try this one. 2) The Dead Sea borders Israel and which other country? Feeling challenged yet?

It's crazy to think people once believed the earth was flat. One step too far and you'd be sent tumbling into the depths of the abyss of who knows what or where. Thanks to the explorers who came ...