Maps teach many lessons
At the Leventhal Map & Education Center, we believe maps and other geographic materials help students make sense of the world around them. Maps are invitations to ask questions: What do we notice? What has changed? Whose perspectives are represented, and how?
Through examining maps and materials from the past, present, and possible futures, students develop the skills to investigate evidence, understand complex systems, and practice civic reasoning. Our education programs build geographic knowledge, historical understanding, and the critical thinking skills students need to interpret the world around them and participate thoughtfully in their communities.
