When is Geography Awareness Week 2026?

Geography Awareness Week is the third week of November, the week of Monday, November 16, 2026. National Geographic started it, and it was first proclaimed nationally in 1987.

What map skills do these activities practice?

Cardinal directions, map keys and symbols, map scales, a compass rose, grid references, and latitude and longitude for older students. The Map Skills Practice Set suits 2nd grade and the Map Skills Booklet 3rd to 5th grade.

How can kindergarten learn the continents?

Start with the Picture Maps of the Seven Continents, then name them on the Seven Continents Cut and Glue Map and match animals with the continent word mats. Me on the Map shows how home, town, state and country fit together.

What are the five themes of geography?

Location, place, human and environment interaction, movement and region. The Five Themes of Geography Posters explain each one with an example for 3rd to 5th grade.

Week of Monday, November 16, 2026

Geography Awareness Week Activities

Practice map skills, name the continents and oceans, and find your own place in the world.

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