1. Arizona Map Activity

2. Follow along on your blank map to put 22 cities, rivers, lakes, and geographic features in and around the state…

3. Start here!
This will be the satellite image where you will work and the image you will share with Mrs. Watson.
Use the drawing tools to complete each of the steps. Part of the steps have already been started to show you what it should look like.
You will need to use the internet, an atlas, and your textbook to find the locations.

4. What Region?? What Region ?? Desert Region
Step 1:
Shade in the state of Arizona, labeling and shading three distinct geographic regions with different colors.
What Region ??
Desert Region

5. Hint – there are 5 states and 1 country.
NEVADA
Step 2:
Draw in the borders and label all of the states and countries surrounding Arizona.
Hint – there are 5 states and 1 country.
NEW
MEXICO

6. Trace and label the Colorado River
Step 3:
Trace and label the Colorado River
NEW
MEXICO
CALIFORNIA

7. Trace and label the Gila River
NEVADA
Step 4:
Trace and label the Gila River
Gila River

8. Step 5: NEVADA NEW MEXICO Gila River CALIFORNIA
Outline Grand Canyon National Park and shade it in with the color of your choice and label.
NEW
MEXICO
CALIFORNIA
Gila River

9. Step 6: NEVADA NEW Colorado River MEXICO Gila River Grand Canyon N.P.
Outline the Painted Forest and shade it in with the color of your choice and label.
Grand Canyon N.P.
NEW
MEXICO
Colorado River
CALIFORNIA
Gila River

10. Step 7: NEVADA NEW MEXICO Colorado River Gila River Grand Canyon N.P.
Outline Petrified Forest National Park and shade it in with the color of your choice and label.
Grand Canyon N.P.
Painted Forest
NEW
MEXICO
CALIFORNIA
Colorado River
Gila River

11. Step 8: UTAH CO NEVADA NEW Colorado River MEXICO Gila River MEXICO
Outline Saguaro N.P. National Park and shade it in with the color of your choice and label.
Grand Canyon N.P.
Painted Forest
NEW
MEXICO
Petrified Forest N.P.
Colorado River
CALIFORNIA
Gila River
MEXICO

12. Bonus ** Label the elevation
UTAH CO
NEVADA
Step 9:
Draw a triangle and label Humphrey’s Peak, the highest point in the state of Arizona.
Bonus ** Label the elevation
Grand Canyon N.P.
Painted Forest
NEW
MEXICO
Petrified Forest N.P.
Colorado River
CALIFORNIA
Gila River
Saguaro N.P.
MEXICO

13. Draw stars and label a few cities in Northern Arizona
UTAH CO
NEVADA
Step 10:
Draw stars and label a few cities in Northern Arizona
Grand Canyon N.P.
Painted Forest
NEW
MEXICO
Humphrey’s Peak 
Petrified Forest N.P.
Colorado River
CALIFORNIA
Gila River
Saguaro N.P.
MEXICO

14. Draw stars and label a few cities in Southern Arizona
UTAH CO
NEVADA
Step 11:
Draw stars and label a few cities in Southern Arizona
Grand Canyon N.P.
Painted Forest
NEW
MEXICO
Humphrey’s Peak 
Petrified Forest N.P.
CALIFORNIA
Flagstaff
Lake Havasu City
Prescott
Colorado River
Gila River
Saguaro N.P.
MEXICO

15. Step 12: UTAH CO NEVADA NEW MEXICO Flagstaff Prescott Colorado River
Draw a larger star and label Phoenix, the capital city of Arizona
Draw a smiley face and label Wittmann, Arizona
Grand Canyon N.P.
Painted Forest
NEW
MEXICO
Humphrey’s Peak 
Petrified Forest N.P.
CALIFORNIA
Flagstaff
Lake Havasu City
Prescott
Colorado River
Gila River
Saguaro N.P.
MEXICO

16. Are you finished?
Review your map to make sure you have completed all steps. Share it electronically with a classmate for review and feedback.
When you are satisfied with your finished project, the completed map to Mrs. Watson and Mrs. Walker.