Quick Overview: A website that showcases maps and flags from all over the world.
How can it be used in the classroom: Theodora’s Maps site can be used to showcase maps (links to maps) and flags (links to images of world flags) from all over the world. If you have ESL or Literacy students new to Canada, this site could be used as an icebreaker activity to enable these students to show the class their country of origin. However, I should note that the maps on Theodora’s site fall more on the simple side. They often cannot be “zoomed in” and are best used to simply situate the location of different countries across the world. If you are looking for more detailed maps, please refer to the link provided below.
Additional Resources: For students looking for more comprehensive maps, you may want to visit the University of Texas Perry Castañeda Library Map Collection (www.lib.utexas.edu/maps) which offers categorized maps of the world that include historical maps, topographic maps, permafrost, etc. (Source for Theodora’s Maps: Lise Demers, Place Cartier Adult Education Centre, Lester B. Pearson School Board)