Can your students read the medieval map and use their grid coordinate skills to find what they need? The Medieval Map Grid Coordinates Quiz POWERPOINT is an exciting interactive quiz game that challenges students to interpret a town map using a simple grid reference system. With engaging visuals, fun sound effects and an optional “Help Me!” feature, this resource transforms mapping into an adventure through time!

Students are presented with a medieval town map divided into a grid. Each question challenges them to apply their understanding of location, coordinates, and spatial awareness. Some questions ask students to identify the location of key landmarks, while others involve negative coordinates—asking which grid squares do not contain specific features. More advanced prompts encourage students to reason and justify ideal placements for new structures like castles, wells or watchtowers.

With fully editable text, you can customise the questions and answers to suit your learning focus. Add your own questions involving area, perimeter, direction or even problem-solving with distance. This makes the resource highly adaptable across year levels and curriculum needs. Designed for use on interactive whiteboards, desktops and tablets, the quiz format encourages whole-class discussion, teamwork and critical thinking. Don’t forget to turn the volume up—your students will love the added sound effects!

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Use grid reference systems to locate and describe positions on a map
• ✅ Interpret and analyse spatial information from a visual source
• ✅ Apply reasoning to justify ideal locations for given map features
• ✅ Strengthen decision-making skills through process of elimination
• ✅ Engage with mapping and location outcomes in an interactive format

What’s Included:

• Interactive PowerPoint quiz with:
  • - A detailed medieval map with grid overlays
  • - Multiple-choice quiz questions focused on grid reference skills
  • - “Help Me!” option that removes one incorrect answer
• Editable question and answer text so you can modify content
• Sound effects for extra engagement

Materials Needed:

• Device with PowerPoint installed
• Interactive whiteboard, desktop computer or tablet for display
• Optional: student mini whiteboards for recording answers

How to Use:

1. Open the PowerPoint in presentation mode on your interactive whiteboard or device.
2. Introduce the map and discuss the grid layout with the class or group.
3. Read through each question and ask students to identify the correct coordinate or map response.
4. If students are unsure, select the “Help Me!” button to eliminate one incorrect answer.
5. Review the answer and reasoning together before moving on to the next question.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use during a mapping or geography unit to consolidate grid reference understanding
• 💡 Play as a whole-class quiz with team points and whiteboard responses
• 💡 Assign to students in small groups using tablets for collaborative problem solving
• 💡 Add custom questions to focus on area, direction, or distances between points
• 💡 Follow up with a student-designed medieval town map and coordinate quiz

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Customise the quiz to match your unit outcomes using the editable text feature
• 💛 Use classroom map vocabulary (e.g. row, column, north, east) to support learners
• 💛 Encourage students to explain their reasoning aloud to reinforce understanding
• 💛 Use the resource for informal assessment or revision in a fun, low-pressure setting

The Medieval Map Grid Coordinates Quiz POWERPOINT is a flexible and exciting way to bring maps to life while building essential spatial, reasoning and geography skills. With editable questions and interactive features, this is a resource you’ll return to again and again!