State Atlas Packs: Local Learning with Lasting Impact
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 State Atlas Packs help middle and high school students explore their own state’s geography, history, and civics through hands-on, visual learning. Each pack includes 30 state-specific atlases and a reproducible Student Activity Book with skill-building lessons that guide students in interpreting maps, timelines, photographs, and graphs. Students gain a deeper understanding of their state’s unique role in the broader national story—while strengthening map skills and critical thinking along the way.
Sample coming soon!
Discover all the geographic history Georgia has to offer in this beautifully illustrated atlas. The Nystrom Atlas of Georgia History engages students through a rich blend of maps, charts, timelines, and visuals that bring the state’s past and present into focus, from its earliest peoples to the diverse communities of today.
What’s Included:
30 copies of the Nystrom Atlas of Georgia History
88-page reproducible Student Activity Book
Features:
Clear guidance for using the atlas and navigating each unit
Timelines and overviews that frame each historical era
“Did You Know?” blurbs that share engaging, lesser-known facts
Captioned, full-color maps and images that support understanding
A worldwide timetable showing key events across regions
Activities that develop content knowledge, map skills, and critical thinking
The Georgia History Atlas Pack helps students uncover the rich story of their state, encouraging thoughtful connections between geography, history, and civic identity through hands-on exploration.
View a sample here!
Uncover the story of Texas with the Exploring Texas Atlas, a resource that immerses students in the state’s geography, history, and cultural richness. This hands-on atlas is designed to meet state standards while sparking curiosity and building essential social studies skills through meaningful, grade-appropriate content.
What’s Included:
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30 copies of the Exploring Texas paperback atlas
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Reproducible Student Activity Book
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“Using This Atlas” introduction to support navigation and usability
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Captioned, full-color maps and images with A–B–C–D labeling for guided exploration
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Physical and political maps of Texas, the United States, and the world
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Activities that build geographic literacy, critical thinking, and map-reading skills
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Designed to meet Texas standards and support a wide range of classroom applications
The Exploring Texas Atlas Pack provides students with a strong foundation in Texas studies, empowering them to connect with their state through engaging visuals, interactive lessons, and a deeper understanding of their surroundings.
Sample coming soon!
Bring Texas history into focus with the Nystrom Atlas of Texas History, a visually rich and engaging resource that traces the state’s development from its earliest inhabitants to the present day. Organized into 11 units and correlated to TEKS standards, this atlas helps students connect historical events to geographic context through maps, graphs, charts, and images.
What’s Included:
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30 copies of the Nystrom Atlas of Texas History
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104-page reproducible Student Activity Book
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“Using This Atlas” introduction to support student navigation
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Full-color maps and captioned visuals labeled A–B–C–D to guide understanding
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“Did You Know” call-outs with surprising historical facts
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Three two-page spreads highlighting notable Texans
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Physical and political maps of Texas, the U.S., and the world
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Activities that reinforce geography skills, content knowledge, and critical thinking
The Texas History Atlas Pack gives students a meaningful way to explore their state’s past, combining skill-building activities and vivid visuals to create a hands-on, standards-aligned learning experience.
View a sample here!
Help your students uncover the rich geographic and historical story of North Carolina with the Nystrom Atlas of North Carolina History. Through engaging visuals, thoughtfully structured units, and standards-aligned content, students explore the state’s natural features, political development, and major historical events from early peoples to the present day.
What’s Included:
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30 copies of the Nystrom Atlas of North Carolina History
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104-page reproducible Student Activity Book
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“Using This Atlas” introduction for easy student navigation
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Captioned, full-color maps and images labeled A–B–C–D to guide exploration
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“Did You Know” callouts that highlight intriguing historical facts
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Three two-page spreads featuring notable North Carolinians
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Physical and political maps of North Carolina, the United States, and the world
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Activities that build content knowledge, map skills, and critical thinking
The North Carolina History Atlas Pack gives middle school students a hands-on, visual way to connect with their state’s geography and past, making history meaningful and relevant through engaging, structured learning.
View a sample here!
NYSTROM ATLAS OF THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES AND NEW YORK STATE: GRADE 7 PACK
Help your seventh graders explore the geographic history of New York alongside the story of the United States from its earliest beginnings through Reconstruction. With vivid visuals, structured units, and accessible activities, this atlas provides a dynamic, standards-aligned view of history through a geographic lens.
What’s Included:
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30 copies of the Atlas of the History of the United States and New York State: Grade 7
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82-page reproducible Student Activity Book
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“Using This Atlas” introduction to help students navigate content
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Captioned, full-color maps and images labeled A–B–C–D to support understanding
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Primary source quotations offering insight into historical perspectives
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Physical and political maps of the world, the United States, and New York
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Activities that reinforce geography skills, historical knowledge, and critical thinking
The Grade 7 Atlas Pack helps students connect New York’s regional story to the broader national narrative, building foundational skills in social studies and inquiry.
View a sample here!
NYSTROM ATLAS OF THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES AND NEW YORK STATE: GRADE 8 PACK
Take your eighth graders on a journey through the development of the modern United States and New York with this visually engaging atlas. From the post–Civil War era to the present day, students explore significant events, transformations, and turning points in both state and national history.
What’s Included:
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30 copies of the Atlas of the History of the United States and New York State: Grade 8
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66-page reproducible Student Activity Book
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“Using This Atlas” introduction to support independent learning
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Captioned, full-color maps and A–B–C–D labeled visuals that guide comprehension
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Quotations that reflect the voices and views of historical figures
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Physical and political maps of New York, the United States, and the world
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Activities that develop geographic literacy, critical thinking, and content understanding
The Grade 8 Atlas Pack encourages students to explore how geography and history shape the present, helping them build skills and context for deeper civic and historical engagement.