7 Continent Advanced Political Classroom Pull Down Map Set w/ Backboard by BrightWay Educational

Bring geography to life with the 7 Continent Advanced Political Classroom Pull Down Map Set by BrightWay Educational. Designed for grades 9+, this detailed set features shaded relief maps of North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia/Oceania & Antarctica, with bright colors and incredible detail to aid in the clear understanding of countries, territories, and physical features. These maps were designed with teachers and built for students. This advanced map set includes georeferencing & degree lines, national capitals, major and secondary cities, disputed borders, ocean currents, and bathymetric relief. Perfect for high school and college classrooms, these maps offer a deeper level of geographic detail. Regular updates ensure they’re among the most current educational maps available. 

Product Features:

• Bright, vivid colors clearly define countries and territories, making the maps visually engaging for students grades 9+.
• Grades 9+ Focused: Designed specifically for high school and collegiate classrooms, these maps support advanced geography instruction.
• Shaded relief provides a detailed visualization of terrain, helping students better grasp the physical landscape of different regions.
• Georeference and degree lines offer spatial context, allowing students to comprehend the global grid system and improve map-reading skills.
• National capitals, major cities, secondary cities, and disputed areas are clearly labeled, offering one of the most information-rich political geography references available for classroom use.
• Comprehensive physical geography: Includes oceans, mountain ranges, islands, rivers, lakes, and marine features (plus ocean surface currents and bathymetric relief) to support a deeper understanding of both land and water geography.

Map Details:

• Continent Maps (Equal Earth or Azimuthal Equidistant Projection): Each map of Antarctica, Asia, North America, South America, & AfricaAustralia/Oceania, Europe, & Asia uses the Azimuthal Equidistant projection, while the maps of Australia/Oceania & Europe use the Equal Earth projection. Both projections accurately represent landmass sizes with minimal distortion. This ensures geographical accuracy and allows students to better understand the true proportions of each continent’s features and countries.
• Inset Detail:
  • The North America map includes detailed insets of both the Arctic and the Caribbean, providing students with a clearer understanding of these important regions in relation to the continent.
  • Both Europe and Asia maps include a detailed inset of the Arctic, enhancing students’ understanding of the northern polar region in relation to the continents.

Pick Your Choice of Additional Map Features:

• Flags: Choose the flags variation to include flags of the countries pictured on the map for added educational value.
• Educational Panels: Choose the Educational Panels option to include the following panels:
  • Population Density: Darker colors represent denser population areas, with major cities clearly highlighted.
  • Elevation & Terrain: An elevation ramp showcases the range of high and low elevations, with major physical features depicted in shaded relief and a side-on elevation profile for additional context.
  • Climate Zones: Displays Köppen climate classifications to help students understand global climate patterns and how they relate to geography, ecosystems, and human settlement.

Ideal for classrooms, homeschool settings, and learning spaces, the 7 Continent Advanced Political Classroom Pull Down Map Set by BrightWay Educational helps students in grades 9+ explore the world in depth. With enhanced details like shaded relief, disputed borders, ocean features, and major landforms, this set encourages critical thinking, geographic literacy, and global awareness. Designed to spark curiosity and support advanced geography instruction, it’s a powerful tool for students ready to go beyond the basics.