Atlas Escape at Library of Congress Map Division

Maps vs Globes Adventure Pack

Inside the historic Map Division of the Library of Congress, the world is distorting.

Continents are stretching in strange ways. Oceans appear larger than they should. Scales are mismatched, and directions are misaligned. Ari Raider has detected a disruption in the mapping system and needs explorers to restore geographic accuracy before the world’s models fall out of balance.

In Atlas Escape at Library of Congress Map Division, students are dropped into one of the largest collections of maps in the world on a high-stakes geography mission. By learning the differences between maps and globes, how projections change the appearance of Earth, and how scale and direction guide navigation, explorers must correct distortions and rebuild accurate geographic models.

This adventure blends geography skills with story, exploration, and optional hands-on discovery.

About This Adventure Pack

Atlas Escape at Library of Congress Map Division is designed for elementary explorers and connects directly to an interactive online adventure.

Students can complete the Atlas Escape at Library of Congress Map Division adventure online for free, including access to free printable trading cards that match this experience. The online adventure delivers the full learning and story-driven mission without requiring a physical kit.

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For families or classrooms that want to extend the experience, this Adventure Pack adds a hands-on excavation and collectible cards that bring the geography mission into the physical world.

The learning experience is the same whether students use the physical pack or not. The pack simply adds a tactile, collectible layer to the adventure.

What This Adventure Covers

Each Atlas Escape at Library of Congress Map Division Adventure Pack explores core geography concepts, including:

• Map – A flat representation of Earth’s surface
• Globe – A three-dimensional model of Earth
• Model – A representation used to explain something
• Projection – A method of transferring Earth’s curved surface onto a flat map
• Continents – Earth’s large landmasses
• Oceans – Earth’s major bodies of saltwater
• Scale – The ratio between map distance and real distance
• Directions – Cardinal directions used for navigation
• Purpose – Why a specific map or globe is created

Each topic appears naturally within the adventure and is required to move the story forward, reinforcing learning through exploration rather than memorization.

What’s Inside the Pack

• Adventure-Filled Field Pack (6×9 Adventure Pouch)
• Adventure Mission Card
• Interactive Online Adventure
• Knowledge Card Pack
• Mystery Dig Kit
• Dig Stick Tool
• Cleaning Wipe
• Mystery Collectible Specimen (Gemlet)
• Gemlet Storage Container
• Excavating Adventures Sticker

Why Kids Love It

Fixing distorted maps, solving projection puzzles, navigating continents and oceans, and uncovering a real mystery specimen makes learning feel like escaping from a giant world atlas.

Why Teachers and Parents Love It

Atlas Escape at Library of Congress Map Division supports geography standards through practical map skills, spatial reasoning, and flexible classroom or at-home use. The adventure works for whole-class instruction, small groups, or independent learning — with or without the physical pack.

Free Adventure Option

Atlas Escape at Library of Congress Map Division is also available online for free, including free printable trading cards that align directly with this adventure. No purchase is required to participate.

This reflects our mission at Excavating Adventures: to make engaging, story-driven adventures accessible to everyone.

👉 Explore the free Atlas Escape at Library of Congress Map Division adventure here:
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