Florida Map Scavenger Hunt

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Practice cardinal and intermediate directions with a four-page Florida map scavenger hunt. The printable includes an overview, one page of 15 questions, a map page and a teacher key. Students locate features and complete the requested map markings.

Use this printable individually, in small groups or with the class.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

Students apply cardinal and intermediate directions (N, S, E, W, NE, NW, SE, SW) to locate features on a Florida map.
Students identify major Florida cities, bodies of water, landforms, and national parks in relation to one another.
Students use a color-coded key to mark and distinguish different categories of map features.

Teaching tips

Review cardinal and intermediate directions before assigning the hunt.
Have students complete the requested stars, underlining and circles as they go.
Check map-marking items on the map itself. Item 13 asks students to underline Cape Canaveral, so it does not require a written answer in the key.

Skills covered

Directional map reading — students use cardinal and intermediate directions to locate cities and landmarks relative to reference points like Tallahassee and Fort Lauderdale.
Florida geography — students identify state landmarks including Everglades National Park, the Florida Keys, Cape Canaveral, and neighboring states Alabama and Georgia.
Map key application — students use a consistent color code (star, underline colors, circle) to mark different categories of features.

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