Suggested
Grade Levels

K = Kindergarten
(Picture Books)

E = Elementary:
Grades 1-3
(detailed Picture Books
& easy reading)

E-UE = (books for
younger, fluent readers)

UE = Upper Elementary:
Grades 4-6

JH = Junior High:
Grades 6-8

HS = High School:
Grades 9-12

+ = "and up"

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Maps for History Students

Books & Resources

World History Maps
American History Maps
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Suggested Grade Levels
K = Kindergarten(Picture Books) E = Elementary: Grades 1-3 (Detailed Picture Books & Easy Reading) E-UE = (Books for Younger, Fluent Readers)	UE = Upper Elementary: Grades 4-6 JH = Junior High: Grades 6-8 HS = High School: Grades 9-12 + = "and up"

Books & Resources

World History Maps

Blackline Maps of World History Complete Set by Terri Johnson. Knowledge Quest.
Reproducible maps span the ages! (Copyright privileges for families; additional permission needed for classes.) This download contains over 200 maps, spanning from 5000 B.C. to the Present, plus includes the American map set as an extra bonus. Lesson plans included.

Blank Map Outlines: United States and World by Pat Biggs. McGraw Hill.

Hold That Thought
This CD contains blank outline maps, and a whole lot more, for you to print out at home. Over 350 worksheets in Vol. 1 and over 600 in Vol. 2 provide resources for attractive reports and other activities (maps, too!), enabling your student to create a complete notebook. Covers both World and American history from a Christian perspective. The Beginner's Set contains 400 sheets with large-ruled lines for the younger student. Order through this link and receive FREE shipping!

Ready-to-Go Super Book of Outline Maps (Grades 4-8). Scholastic.

Reproducible Maps, Charts, Time Lines and Illustrations: What the Bible Is All About Resources. Gospel Light Publications.
Covers Bible times--its title describes it well! Can be used as a guide to make your own timeline, although it does not contain reproducible timeline figures.

Uncle Josh's Outline Map Book by George & Hannah Wiggers. Geography Matters, 2000.
Reproducible maps of the current 50 states and various countries (some ancient & some modern). Time periods are not necessarily identified. Copyright is granted to families and individual classes, but not entire schools. Also available on CD-Rom.

American History Maps

Blackline Maps of American History by Terri Johnson. Knowledge Quest.
This download contains 31 historical maps (with lesson plans) and all 50 state maps. They are included as part of the World History map set at this link. Reproducible, with copyright privileges for families; additional permission needed for classes.

Blank Map Outlines: United States and World by Pat Biggs. McGraw Hill.

Hold That Thought
This CD contains 320 pages of engaging activities to enable you to make a geography notebook, including outlining and coloring in each state and finding key cities and landmarks. Other worksheets included for mini-reports and activities on capitals, state birds and flowers, significant events and more. Worksheets are designed from a Christian perspective. Order through this link and receive FREE shipping!

Interactive 3-D Maps: American History: Easy-to-Assemble 3-D Maps That Students Make and Manipulate to Learn Key Facts and Concepts--in a Kinesthetic Way! by Donald M. Silver and Patricia J. Wynne. Scholastic, 2005.
Reproducible activities to illustrate important events.

Ready-to-Go U.S. Outline Maps (Grades 4-8). Scholastic.

Ready-to-Go Super Book of Outline Maps (Grades 4-8). Scholastic.

Uncle Josh's Outline Map Book by George & Hannah Wiggers. Geography Matters, 2000.
Reproducible maps of the current 50 states and various countries (some ancient & some modern). Time periods are not necessarily identified. Copyright is granted to families and individual classes, but not entire schools. Also available on CD-Rom.

Free Maps

Most of these maps are in the public domain and free of copyright restrictions for personal, educational use. Please doublecheck with each website:

Click here for historic American Maps from American Memory.

Maps of the Ancient World can be found here for educational use. These are beautifully detailed, and most of them also offer a blank version.

Historic Maps are available here from the Florida Department of Education.

Classroom Clipart has over 8,000 images in their History section, and some of these images are maps. This is worth checking out!

Current Maps of all World Regions (even the Ocean Floor!) from Holt, Rinehart, and Winston.

Historic Maps in K-12 Classrooms is an awesome resource for a variety of maps and accompanying teaching helps for American history.

Historical World Maps and More Historical World Maps, compliments of the University of Texas.

Outline Maps at Education Place (Houghton Mifflin) has a great selection and good quality!

Outline Maps and Map Tests for every area of the globe from World Atlas.

Periodical Historical Atlas of Europe features 21 maps from AD 1 to AD 2000. Available free, although there is a charge to obtain better quality printing.

Printable Outline Map Library from Fact Monster.

National Geographic Xpeditions offers Printable Maps. You can choose the level of detail.