Giant Map of Montana Trunk
What is the Giant Map of Montana Trunk?
The Giant Map of Montana Trunk contains a 21’ x 15’ map of the state of Montana that people can walk on (no shoes, please!), explore, and have fun with! This educational tool has endless possibilities for learning opportunities, especially in geography and map-reading, and anyone is welcome to submit a request to borrow it. The Montana State Library has TWO copies of the map trunk that we would like to share with libraries across the state for patrons to use and enjoy.
These maps were given to us back in 2019 by University of Montana's Geographic Alliance. Thank you MGA!
What is in the Giant Map of Montana Trunk?
Click on the following links to see what the map comes with.
- Map Trunk Picture
- Map Trunk Binders
- Map Trunk Materials
- Want a PDF picture of the map? Visit Nat Geo's Map PDF page.
- Lesson Plan Handbook PDF
- Giant Map of Montana Picture PDF
- Montana Giant Map Key
How do I request the map?
The Montana State Library has 2 copies of the Giant Map of Montana for organizations to borrow and use. To request the map, please visit the MSL Trunk Program webpage. Please be aware that not all requests may be fulfilled.
Additional Information
Here is some more information about the Giant Maps from National Geographic, as well as on geography resources in general:
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Full Price Sheet of all available Nat Geo Maps
- Nat Geo: Giant Maps General Info Page
- National Geographic Educational Resources Presentation (PDF)
- University of Montana Geography Alliance Presentation (PDF)
- University of Montana Geography Alliance Website
- Has some lesson plans and activity ideas
- Montana State Library GIS Resources and Grants Presentation (PDF)
- Land Information Act Grant Program Webpage
- Part of the GIS division within the Montana State Library
- Awards grants each year for GIS programming
- Application period is January 15 - February 15 each year
- MAGIP Grant Program for Educators Webpage
- MAGIP offers grants to K-12 educators to support GIS-related curriculum
Current Projects
- Library Program Resources Sharing Space
- Ready 2 Read: Montana State Library's Early Literacy Initiative
- Summer Reading Program
- Transforming Teen Services Training Program with YALSA
- Montana Libraries SPARK: Economic Development Initiative
- Bat Week
- MSL Trunk Program
- Health Literacy
- Lifelong Learning Data Reports
- Civic Engagement in Public Libraries
- MLN Virtual Programming Series
- National Voter Registration Day
Archived Projects
- Early Childhood Development: Mind in the Making (2018) (discontinued)
- Financial Literacy (on hiatus)
- NASA @ My Library (Summer 2019) (completed)
- Ready 2 Read Playspace (2012) (completed)
- Summer Reading Programs
- 2019 Summer Reading: A Universe of Stories (completed)
- 2020 Summer Reading Program: Imagine Your Story (completed)
- 2021 Summer Reading Program: Tails and Tales (completed)
- 2019 Giant Map Tour Information (2019) (completed)
- Earth Day 2020 (completed)
- Law Day 2020: Lawyers in Libraries (completed)
- 2022 Lawyers in Libraries (completed)
- 2019 Ready 2 Read Rendezvous (completed)
- 2021 Ready 2 Read Rendezvous (completed)
