Geography Atlas Pages Template

(Editable Teacher Version + Student-Safe Locked Version Included)

I created this interactive Geography Atlas in Apple Pages for my first-grade class as part of our mapping and community unit. The design uses a spiral-notebook style layout with explorer-themed icons, photo placeholders, and simple prompts to help young learners understand:

  • The continent we live on
  • The country we live in
  • Our state
  • The school town
  • Their own hometown (for students who live in different communities)
  • Their favorite place in the community
  • A final fun fact reflection page

This Pages template is designed to be kid-friendly, visually engaging, and easy to use—especially for early learners who benefit from clean layouts and guided prompts.

✏️ What’s Included

I’m sharing two versions of the template:

 1️⃣ Teacher Version (Editable)

  • All backgrounds, shapes, and layout elements can be edited or adjusted
  • Customize prompts, text, colors, icons, and map areas
  • Great for adapting to different grade levels or communities

 2️⃣ Student Version (Locked Background)

  • Background images and graphics are fixed
  • Students can only edit
  • Drawing areas
  • Photo placeholders

This prevents accidental movement of layout elements and makes it easier for young students to work independently on iPad.

📸 Photo Placeholders – How Students Will Use Them

Each page includes simple photo placeholder boxes.

For our project, students will:

  1. Open the Maps app on their iPad
  2. Search for their town, school, or favorite place
  3. Take a screenshot of the map view
  4. Insert the screenshot into the placeholder by tapping Replace


This adds a real-world digital-mapping component and helps students connect their atlas pages to actual map locations.

🌎 Pages Included in the Atlas

  • Cover Page (spiral notebook design)
  • Our Continent
  • Our Country
  • Our State
  • Our School Town
  • The Town I Live In
  • My Favorite Places in Our Community
  • Fun Fact / Explorer Reflection Page

🎒Student Skills Practiced

  • Beginning geography concepts
  • Map awareness
  • Digital mapping skills using the Maps app
  • Using screenshot tools on iPad
  • Inserting images in Pages
  • Writing simple facts & observations
  • Digital literacy and confidence

💡How You Can Use It

  • Social studies or geography units
  • Community & family identity projects
  • First-week or end-of-year portfolios
  • Small-group iPad centers
  • Printable worksheets
  • Digital journaling

📥 Download Both Versions Below

  • Editable Teacher File (.pages)
  • Locked Student File (.pages)

Feel free to use, customize, and share with your students.

I hope it helps your learners explore their place in the world in a fun and meaningful way! 🌎 ✨

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Geography Pages Early Learning iPad Drawing Age: 7–10 years Age: 0–7 years
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