Florida Map Scavenger Hunt

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.

Review cardinal and intermediate directions before assigning the hunt, since nearly every question depends on that vocabulary.

Have students complete the color-coding as they go (star, underline, circle) so the finished map doubles as a self-check reference.

Confirm the answer for item 13 (Cape Canaveral) before handing out the key, since it is left blank in the provided answer key.

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.