Making maps fun: The Museum of San Diego History

We had a meeting at this museum in San Diego's Balboa Park last week.

One of their new showcase pieces is a huge, walkable floor map of San Diego County.

A grid allows school groups to spread out and every kid can stand in one of the squares. A variety of geography-based activities and games proceeds from there.


The detail is great.


The genius? Clear cards that can be matched up to actual locations with clues.


Fun and challenging for all ages.

Tip of the day: Creative approaches to educational challenges can yield wonderful results. Sometimes just placing something in an unexpected place, like the floor, can change your experience in profound ways. Getting people to engage in an experience with their entire bodies makes the experience more memorable.

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