Professionally Speaking Article: Tools of the Trade

Tools of the Trade

Think Outside the Map

Take your geography lessons to the next level with these tools for deeper learning and a new spin on core concepts. Students will leave their classroom behind and become explorers of distant continents and their own backyards.

BY CAELI MAZARA

1. Native Land Digital
   Free; Available in French

   Launched in 2019, this free website maps Indigenous territories worldwide. Students can filter by First Nation, language or treaty, and can enter their address to find out what territory they live in. The site encourages students to use the map as a starting point, and links to other resources for further learning opportunities.

   Grades K–12

2. Maps101
   Free trial, US$9.99/month

   Scroll through the database for maps of just about anything, including the solar system, world religions, the War of 1812, and blueberry production. Membership also gives teachers access to Esri GeoInquiries (recommended for Grades 4–12), a geography resource full of inquiry-based learning activities.

   Grades K–12

Courtesy of Friends@OISE