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Map Skills: Methods and Activities

SOC-953
3 Credits
Online
4.89/5.00
SOC-953
3 Credits
Online
4.89/5.00
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104 Reviews

3.00/5.00
8/30/2025
State: CALIFORNIA
This was an educational class, but having some diverse assignments and clarity in the syllabus would be great. There's too much, and it just being more straight forward would be beneficial.
4.00/5.00
7/6/2025
State: CALIFORNIA
A great opportunity to gather instructional materials throughout the year!
5.00/5.00
11/12/2024
State: PENNSYLVANIA
There were a lot of good lesson plans in this course.
4.50/5.00
6/11/2024
State: CALIFORNIA
Great class very straight forward syllabus and assignments
5.00/5.00
6/3/2024
State: MICHIGAN
I really enjoyed this course. The material was relevant to what I am currently teaching, and I feel it will improve my approach in the future. The course includes example lessons and websites that can be used in any geography course. Sam Jessup gave quick feedback and was very available for questions. Overall this was a great way to use my professional time!
4.50/5.00
4/16/2024
State: OHIO
Very good course in both content and structure. Plenty of good and usable lessons and content!
5.00/5.00
10/25/2023
State: PENNSYLVANIA
Another positive experience at Fresno!
5.00/5.00
8/29/2023
State: NEW YORK
5.00/5.00
8/8/2023
State: NEW YORK
5.00/5.00
7/13/2023
State: OHIO
5.00/5.00
6/24/2023
State: PENNSYLVANIA
Professor Harms provided an awesome class that will help my teaching and lesson planning moving forward.
5.00/5.00
4/27/2023
State: OHIO
This was a great class. It is set up in a way that makes it easy to navigate. This was a very informational class. My students and myself gained a lot on new information and knowledge of map activities. Great class!!!
4.50/5.00
2/21/2023
State: ALABAMA
I really enjoyed the course.
5.00/5.00
2/13/2023
State: PENNSYLVANIA
5.00/5.00
11/9/2022
State: PENNSYLVANIA
I thoroughly enjoyed this course as it provides the option to simply make changes to the lesson plan for those who do not have kids in the classroom.
4.00/5.00
11/8/2022
State: PENNSYLVANIA
5.00/5.00
9/21/2022
State: CALIFORNIA
Lots of great lessons, highly recommended.
4.50/5.00
9/19/2022
State: PENNSYLVANIA
5.00/5.00
9/14/2022
State: OHIO
I enjoyed the class and have used the lessons with my co-teacher. Students are very engaged and having fun.
5.00/5.00
9/8/2022
State: OHIO
The course helped me to create and learn about topics that I can use now in my classroom to help me to cover the standards.
5.00/5.00
8/30/2022
State: PENNSYLVANIA
I enjoyed this course and now have dozens of lessons to use in my elementary library.
5.00/5.00
7/26/2022
State: PENNSYLVANIA
4.50/5.00
7/25/2022
State: PENNSYLVANIA
Wonderful course, and supportive feedback from the instructor. 5 stars!
5.00/5.00
7/20/2022
State: PENNSYLVANIA
Great material
5.00/5.00
7/12/2022
State:
5.00/5.00
6/24/2022
State: CALIFORNIA
This was an interesting and useful class.
5.00/5.00
6/23/2022
State: MISSOURI
What a great class. It was not only fun but very informative. I will use these lessons for years to come!
5.00/5.00
6/11/2022
State: OHIO
I enjoyed the class and learned from it. It refreshed my enthusiasm.
5.00/5.00
5/27/2022
State: MARYLAND
5.00/5.00
5/17/2022
State: OHIO
I gained a lot of great ideas to apply in the classroom. The course was convenient and easy to use. Mr. Harms did a great job in communicating and offering constructive feedback. I did all of my continuing education through Fresno this year and have had a wonderful experience.
1.50/5.00
5/11/2022
State: CALIFORNIA
5.00/5.00
4/29/2022
State: PENNSYLVANIA
This course is excellent. The activities in the lessons are very useful for the classroom.
5.00/5.00
3/25/2022
State: OHIO
This course was very informative. I have always struggled to incorporate Social Studies standards into my everyday teaching. This course gave me new ideas that I can actually apply. My students were very excited and now motivated to learn about maps and the world around them.
5.00/5.00
3/10/2022
State: PENNSYLVANIA
5.00/5.00
3/4/2022
State: PENNSYLVANIA
Love the class!
5.00/5.00
12/16/2021
State: PENNSYLVANIA
Professor Harms is a fantastic teacher with great activities to help educators! I'm lucky to have the opportunity to do these courses.
5.00/5.00
11/25/2021
State: CALIFORNIA
This course provides a wealth of opportunities to integrate maps in fun and meaningful ways. It helped me build a ton of new activities to integrate into my instruction and switch things up!
4.50/5.00
9/16/2021
State: OHIO
5.00/5.00
8/10/2021
State: OHIO
5.00/5.00
7/10/2021
State: PENNSYLVANIA
5.00/5.00
7/4/2021
State: CALIFORNIA
As with the other courses I have taken through Marvin Harms, a great experience that left me with lots of practical resources to use immediately in the classroom.
5.00/5.00
6/10/2021
State: PENNSYLVANIA
Once again FPU delivered a valuable online course that not only met the needs of my curriculum, but taught my students valuable lessons about geography and life. After taking this course and teaching the materials given, I feel like a better-equipped and well-rounded educator.
5.00/5.00
6/3/2021
State: PENNSYLVANIA
This is a great course!
5.00/5.00
5/18/2021
State: PENNSYLVANIA
loved the class!
5.00/5.00
5/17/2021
State: NEW YORK
This class was beneficial because I can use the lessons and strategies in my classroom daily!
5.00/5.00
4/16/2021
State: MASSACHUSETTS
5.00/5.00
4/6/2021
State: CALIFORNIA
Very informative, learned a great deal and awesome feedback!
5.00/5.00
3/18/2021
State: PENNSYLVANIA
Another great class facilitated by Mr. Harms. Course was easy to follow and complete and filled with many valuable resources and lessons!
5.00/5.00
12/5/2020
State: Armed Forces AP
There were a lot of valuable takeaways from the class and I love the flexibility to work at my own pace and find lessons that will work best for my class and teaching style.
5.00/5.00
9/10/2020
State: NEW JERSEY
Great course!
5.00/5.00
8/3/2020
State: CALIFORNIA
5.00/5.00
6/8/2020
State:
I truly enjoyed the course, the other students and the instructor. I had a great deal of fun learning about map skills in education.
5.00/5.00
4/16/2020
State: OHIO
5.00/5.00
4/8/2020
State: Armed Forces AE
5.00/5.00
4/3/2020
State: PENNSYLVANIA
5.00/5.00
3/6/2020
State: PENNSYLVANIA
5.00/5.00
2/29/2020
State: NEW JERSEY
Great experience.
5.00/5.00
2/17/2020
State: CALIFORNIA
I love Professor Harms courses. The class had a lot of practical applications I could use right away with my students but the part of the course I most appreciated were the experiences. They pushed me to get out into my community and learn more about how it operates and interacts. Thank you for another wonderful opportunity to learn!
5.00/5.00
2/13/2020
State: MISSOURI
Really enjoyed this course. Very practical and Mr. Harms was awesome!
5.00/5.00
8/11/2019
State: PENNSYLVANIA
I really enjoyed this course. I firmly believe our education system here in the US needs more in depth coverage of studying maps. This course enhanced my way of thinking when teaching map skills and everything related to social studies. I highly recommend the course. It is full of great activities, websites, and other resources teachers can use to create meaningful experiences for any student learning about maps.
5.00/5.00
7/31/2019
State: PENNSYLVANIA
5.00/5.00
7/19/2019
State: OHIO
5.00/5.00
4/13/2019
State: OHIO
Teaching children social studies this year was a joy! Adding these interesting geography lessons to my curriculum created a better learning environment for my students.
5.00/5.00
3/1/2019
State: OHIO
I enjoyed teaching the activities in this class. Our students enjoyed learning about all the different types of maps.
5.00/5.00
3/1/2019
State: OHIO
I loved this class. The lessons were new and refreshing for us as veteran teachers. The children absolutely loved the map activities. What a wonderful class!!! THANK-YOU!!! Sincerely, Jeanne
5.00/5.00
2/8/2019
State: PENNSYLVANIA
Thank you Marvin Harms. It was a great class!
5.00/5.00
8/7/2018
State: MASSACHUSETTS
5.00/5.00
7/31/2018
State: OHIO
Thank you for offering this class. I truly enjoyed learning about new ways to teach these skills. Sincerely, Kimberly
5.00/5.00
7/5/2018
State: NEVADA
This class has many great lessons to use with all levels of students!
5.00/5.00
5/9/2018
State: PENNSYLVANIA
5.00/5.00
5/7/2018
State: OHIO
Good ideas, re-energized me in mapping lessons! The instructor checked in often to make sure I was coming along OK, which is a nice touch from a correspondence class.
5.00/5.00
4/11/2018
State: OHIO
This has improved my teaching of map skills. Its many interesting and engaging activities have added to my social studies curriculum.
5.00/5.00
7/24/2017
State: NEW YORK
5.00/5.00
7/7/2017
State: PENNSYLVANIA
5.00/5.00
4/28/2017
State: CALIFORNIA
Enjoyable course that enhanced my curriculum.
5.00/5.00
11/12/2016
State: NEVADA
5.00/5.00
8/16/2016
State: Armed Forces AE
5.00/5.00
7/31/2016
State: CALIFORNIA
5.00/5.00
7/20/2016
State: MISSOURI
5.00/5.00
7/9/2016
State: MISSOURI
5.00/5.00
2/17/2016
State: MONTANA
A great course that easily fits into any curriculum being done in the classroom. Lots of fun, lots of hands-on activities, and urges kids to explore!
5.00/5.00
2/4/2016
State: NEW JERSEY
5.00/5.00
1/7/2016
State: OHIO
5.00/5.00
10/23/2015
State: NEW JERSEY
5.00/5.00
8/31/2015
State: NEVADA
5.00/5.00
7/12/2015
State: NEW YORK
5.00/5.00
6/15/2015
State: NEVADA
Another super class! Thanks, Mr. Harms
5.00/5.00
2/12/2015
State: CALIFORNIA
5.00/5.00
11/17/2014
State: OHIO
5.00/5.00
7/30/2014
State: OHIO
Many great activities that are easy to implement!
5.00/5.00
5/28/2014
State: VIRGINIA
5.00/5.00
2/27/2014
State: NEVADA
5.00/5.00
2/7/2014
State: OHIO
5.00/5.00
8/26/2013
State: OHIO
4.00/5.00
7/11/2013
State: CALIFORNIA
5.00/5.00
7/2/2013
State: WASHINGTON
5.00/5.00
5/24/2013
State: OHIO
I enjoyed this class greatly. I have added a new set of skills that I can teach to my students to heighten their knowledge of the geography of the world.
5.00/5.00
2/27/2013
State: KANSAS
5.00/5.00
2/22/2013
State: PENNSYLVANIA
5.00/5.00
9/18/2012
State: PENNSYLVANIA
5.00/5.00
9/3/2012
State: Armed Forces AP
5.00/5.00
7/31/2012
State: NEW YORK
4.00/5.00
5/29/2012
State: CALIFORNIA
5.00/5.00
3/21/2012
State: PENNSYLVANIA