Floor Maps

Africa’s deep rainforests, endless savanna and tremendous Sahara are a geographical field trip for your students, who will explore spectacular animals, human settlements and iconic images on this visually stunning map of the continent. The brightly colored map clearly illustrates oceans, seas, rivers, mountains, countries and capitals.

Map Dimensions: 23' x 30'

Brave the tundra, travel the desert, and visit the highest and lowest known elevations on Earth. From Siberia to Saudi Arabia and from the Caucasus to Cambodia, Asia encompasses a diverse landscape, extremes in climate, and is home to over 60 percent of the world’s population!

Map Dimensions: 32' x 37'

History, culture and geography collide in Europe. From the Scottish highlands to the Greek Isles, students will learn country locations, names, capital cities and physical features.

Map Dimensions: 30' x 30'

The rich tapestry of North America, from the Canadian north to Panama, awaits your students’ inquiring minds and fast feet.

Map Dimensions: 20' x 26'

The Pacific Ocean map introduces students to the planet’s largest ocean, which covers over one third of Earth’s surface. Dive deep and visit the Ring of Fire to explore geology and earth science.

Map Dimensions: 26' x 20'

Imagine your students scaling the high peaks of the Andes, searching for the ancient city of Machu Picchu, and following the Amazon River from its alpine headwaters thousands of miles through the Brazilian rain forest all the way to the Atlantic Ocean.

Map Dimensions: 20' x 26'

Tour the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with your students using our Massachusetts state map. From the beautiful western Berkshires to the rugged and varied coast of eastern towns, visit and discuss the geography of our state with local and familiar features, and learn something new about our home state.

Map Dimensions: 21' x 15'

EarthView instructors lead floor map programs on Fridays. Please check our calendar for available dates. A typical schedule includes 30-minute sessions of interactive instruction, discussion and activities on the map. A floor map can also be added to a globe visit.

School visits are appropriate for all grades, K-12. We tailor our instruction to each grade level. Our program can be themed to align with your curriculum if you choose. Example themes include climate change, physical geography (landforms, plate tectonics, oceans, continental shelf, water resources, etc.) and human geography (migration, culture, major world religions, languages, etc.). We typically touch upon most of these themes in our general program.

Depending on the grade level, 20-25 students per group can participate. Each group visit runs for about 30 minutes, and we can accommodate up to nine groups.

Yes! You can request both a globe and a map when submitting a request form.

The fee for programs facilitated by an EarthView instructor is $500 per visit. Additional fees may be assessed based on the request. The fee for after school/evening programs is $250.

To schedule an EarthView floor map facilitated visit, please follow the steps below:

1. Review the EarthView Program Guidelines.
2. Check our calendar for availability.
3. Submit a completed EarthView Program Reservation Request Form.

A member of our team will contact you within 48 hours of your request.

Yes! Floor maps are available as a lending program for those teachers who would prefer to use the maps independently. Maps can be borrowed any day, depending on availability. Borrowing floor maps does not require training and there is no fee.

If either the university or your school experiences a delayed opening or cancellation, your visit will be canceled and will need to be rescheduled. If your school is delayed or canceled, please notify us as soon as possible by emailing Maura Whittemore at mwhittemore@bridgew.edu or calling 508.531.2575, so we can inform our staff promptly. For BSU weather-related updates, visit www.bridgew.edu or call 508.531.1777.

Please contact EarthView@bridgew.edu with any questions.