Elementary Atlas Packs
Scaffolded Skills from the Ground Up
Build Geographic Thinking with Atlas Packs
Nystrom Atlas Packs combine investigation, interpretation, and interactive learning in one complete solution. Students use visually rich maps, graphs, and charts to explore geography, history, and current events, while building critical thinking through multistep questions and exposure to multiple perspectives. Atlas Packs support depth of knowledge (DOK) and geographic literacy at every grade level.
Each Atlas Pack includes:
30 student atlases
Reproducible student activity book
Everything works together to make teaching seamless and student learning more meaningful.
Nystrom Elementary Atlas Packs are designed to grow with your students, starting with foundational map concepts and gradually introducing more complex geographic thinking. With developmentally appropriate visuals, captions, and guided text, students explore local, national, and world maps at a pace that builds confidence and comprehension.
View a sample here!
Introduce your kindergartners to geography in fun, age-appropriate ways with the Nystrom World Around Me Atlas. Guided by a cheerful cast of Planet Pals, students explore their families, communities, country, and the wider world—all while building early geographic literacy.
What’s Included:
30 copies of The Nystrom World Around Me Atlas
155-page reproducible Student Activity Book
Features:
Bright, engaging visuals and kid-friendly world and U.S. maps
Photographs of children around the world
Practice with foundational maps and social studies concepts
Developmentally appropriate activities that reinforce early geography skills
The Kindergarten Atlas Pack offers a print-based, hands-on experience designed to help your youngest learners make meaningful connections to the world around them.
Sample coming soon!
Help your first graders take their next steps in geography with the newly updated Nystrom See the World Atlas. Students learn to read maps and globes, explore where people live and work, and discover how kids around the world are both similar and different.
What’s Included:
30 copies of the Nystrom See the World atlas
141-page reproducible Student Activity Book
Features:
Captioned photographs that connect maps to real-life people and places
Friendly Backyard Buddies introduce multiple perspectives
Age-appropriate maps of neighborhoods, continents, the U.S., and the world
ELL-friendly and written at a developmentally appropriate level
The Grade 1 Atlas Pack helps students build core map skills while developing global awareness and foundational social studies understanding—all in a format first graders can explore with confidence.
Sample coming soon!
Guide your second graders through local and global change with the Nystrom Our Changing World Atlas. Students investigate how communities, environments, and technology evolve, building geographic literacy and a deeper understanding of the world around them.
What’s Included:
30 copies of the Nystrom Our Changing World atlas
140-page reproducible Student Activity Book
Features:
Bird Guides help students think about change over time and across places
Visuals that connect historical and modern-day maps
Accessible maps of the United States, continents, and the world
ELL-friendly handouts designed for second-grade learners
The Grade 2 Atlas Pack provides a hands-on, print-based experience that helps students recognize patterns of change and explore how geography connects to their daily lives.
Sample coming soon!
Help your third graders think critically about how communities function—locally and globally—with the Nystrom Our Place in the World Atlas. Students ask questions, explore systems, and consider ways they can take action to improve their communities, their country, and the world.
What’s Included:
30 copies of the Nystrom Our Place in the World atlas
106-page reproducible Student Activity Book
Features:
Habitat Helpers ask thought-provoking questions to spark curiosity and reflection
Age-appropriate maps of the United States, the world, and continents
ELL-friendly handouts written at an accessible level
Activities that build geographic literacy, civic understanding, and critical thinking
The Grade 3 Atlas Pack supports students in becoming informed thinkers and active learners, all through a hands-on, print-based approach to geography and social studies.
Sample coming soon!
Motivate your fourth graders to strengthen their map-reading skills and explore the diverse regions of the United States with the Nystrom Atlas of Our Country’s Geography. Students investigate geographic patterns, environmental features, and technological developments that shape life across the nation.
What’s Included:
30 copies of Nystrom Our Country’s Geography atlas
89-page reproducible Student Activity Book
Features:
“Taking Action” pop-outs prompt students to ask meaningful questions
Maps of the U.S., world, and continents designed for fourth-grade learners
Activities support geographic literacy, critical thinking, and content knowledge
ELL-friendly and written at an approachable level
The Grade 4 Atlas Pack helps students deepen their understanding of U.S. geography through hands-on activities and thoughtfully designed visuals—perfect for building skills that last.
Sample coming soon!
Give your fifth graders a powerful overview of U.S. history with the Nystrom Atlas of Our Country’s History. Students explore major events from 1400 to the present through engaging maps, graphs, and visuals that connect time and place.
What’s Included:
30 copies of the Nystrom Our Country’s History atlas
75-page reproducible Student Activity Book
Features:
“Lasting Legacies” highlights the impact of historical events across time
Photographs and illustrations deepen understanding and engagement
Activities support literacy, content knowledge, and critical thinking
Approachable and age-appropriate for fifth-grade learners
The Grade 5 Atlas Pack helps students connect geography and history in meaningful ways, laying the foundation for future learning through hands-on exploration.