Hands-On Programs Make Social Studies Unforgettable

Elementary Mapping Programs

Encompass: Hands-On Learning from the Start

Give elementary students a strong foundation in geography, literacy, and critical thinking with Encompass. This K-5 mapping program combines interactive maps, globes, and hands-on activities to foster geographic literacy and collaborative skills.

Key Features:

  • Age-appropriate activities to build essential skills
  • Comprehensive teacher guides for easy implementation
  • Tools that grow with students year after year

Secondary Mapping Programs

Mapping U.S. History: Explore the Nation’s Past

Help middle school students dive into the story of the United States with Mapping U.S. History. This program engages students in analyzing maps, primary sources, and data to develop critical thinking and historical inquiry skills.

Key Features:

  • Multi-step questions for in-depth exploration
  • Activities aligned with social studies standards
  • Engaging resources for every classroom

Mapping World History: A Global Perspective

Expand students’ understanding of world history through Mapping World History. With a focus on geography’s role in shaping historical events, this program blends interactive maps with critical analysis of global patterns and connections.

Key Features:

  • Hands-on projects to deepen geographic and historical literacy
  • Activities that connect geography to historical events
  • Ready-to-use teacher materials

Mapping Our World: Building Global Awareness

Teach students how to navigate and analyze the world around them with Mapping Our World. This program helps students understand geographic systems, explore global challenges, and sharpen their analytical skills.

Key Features:

  • Engaging map-based activities for skill-building
  • Real-world applications to foster global citizenship
  • Flexible resources for tailored instruction

Seamless Integration with Print and Digital Tools

All programs are seamlessly integrated with Nystrom World, offering a dynamic blend of print and digital resources. Teachers can prepare lessons anytime, extend learning with interactive activities, and monitor student progress—all from a single, intuitive dashboard. Students engage with digital maps, photos, and graphs to analyze multiple sources and deepen their understanding, while families can stay involved with frontline access.

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Elementary

  • Maps: Primary: ELS
  • Maps: Primary: Readiness
  • Maps: Primary: Outline World Map
  • Maps: Intermediate: Physical
  • Maps: Intermediate: Political
  • Maps: Intermediate: Continents and Oceans Thematic
  • Maps: Intermediate: Wealth of Countries Thematic
  • Maps: Intermediate: Precipitation Thematic
  • Maps: Intermediate: Temperature Thematic
  • Maps: Intermediate: Time Zones Thematic
  • Maps: Intermediate: Land Use Thematic
  • Maps: Intermediate: Population Thematic
  • Maps: Intermediate: Outline World Map
  • U.S. History:1 Native Americans
  • U.S. History:2 Spanish Explorers
  • U.S. History:3 Explorers
  • U.S. History:4 The Great Exchange
  • U.S. History:5 European Settlements
  • U.S. History:6 Thirteen Britishi Colonies
  • U.S. History:7 Slevery In the Americas
  • U.S. History:8 Revolutionary War
  • State Map

Secondary

  • Maps: Intermediate: Physical
  • Maps: Intermediate: Political
  • Maps: Intermediate: Continents and Oceans Thematic
  • Maps: Intermediate: Wealth of Countries Thematic
  • Maps: Intermediate: Precipitation Thematic
  • Maps: Intermediate: Temperature Thematic
  • Maps: Intermediate: Time Zones Thematic
  • Maps: Intermediate: Land Use Thematic
  • Maps: Intermediate: Population Thematic
  • Maps: Intermediate: Outline World Map
  • Maps: Secondary: Land Use Thematic
  • Maps: Secondary: Population Thematic
  • Maps: Secondary: Political Relief
  • Maps: Secondary: Land Cover
  • Maps: Secondary: Scupltural Relief
  • Maps: Secondary: Growing Seasons Thematic
  • Maps: Secondary: Climate Thematic
  • Maps: Secondary: Tectonic Plates Thematic
  • Maps: Secondary: Precipitation Thematic
  • Maps: Secondary: Outline World Map
  • State Map

U.S. History

  • Native Americans
  • Spanish Explorers
  • Explorers
  • The Great Exchange
  • European Settlements
  • Thirteen British Colonies
  • Slavery in the Americas
  • Revolutionary War
  • American Expansion
  • Explorations of the West
  • Trails West
  • War with Mexico
  • Slavery Divides the Nation
  • Slavery and the Economy
  • Union and Confederacy
  • Civil War
  • Conflicts with Indians
  • Railroads Tansform the West
  • Industrial United States
  • Immigrants 1895–1929
  • World War I in Europe
  • Great Depression and Dust Bowl
  • World War II in Europe 1939–1942
  • World War II in the Pacific 1941–1945
  • Great Migration 1940–1970
  • Korean War
  • Cold War
  • Vietnam War
  • Persian Gulf War
  • A Shifting Population
  • Immigrants Sinve 1970

World History

  • New Babylonian Empire
  • Ancient Egypt
  • Chinese Dynasties
  • Ancient India
  • Athens and Sparta
  • Alexander’s Empire
  • Roman Empire
  • Barbarians and the Roman Empire
  • Silk Road and Eurasian Trade
  • Byzantine Empire
  • Charlemagne’s Frankish Empire and the Holy Roman Empire
  • Spread of Islam
  • World of the Crusades
  • China in the Middle Ages
  • Mongol Conquest
  • Rise and Fall of Shogun Japan
  • Exploration
  • Maya, Aztec, and Inca
  • European Exploration and Land Claims
  • African Empires and States
  • Rise of Ottoman Empire
  • Reformation and Counter Reformation
  • European Trading Empires
  • Rise and Fall of Mughal Empires
  • Independence in the Americas
  • Napoleon’s Europe
  • Europe After the Congress of Vienna
  • Africa Under Foreign Rule
  • World War I
  • World War II
  • Cold War
  • World Conflicts Since 1991

Texas

  • Spanish Explorers
  • Western Explorations
  • Trails West
  • War with Mexico
  • Indian Wars
  • Railroads & The West
  • Great Migration
  • population Loss and Growth
  • Native Americans in TX
  • Spanish Settlements
  • Republic of Texas
  • Energy Resources of TX
  • Texas Readiness Map
  • Texas Desk Map
  • Texas State Map