Maps for the classroom, the campus and the field trip

A free, browser-based map any teacher or student can open. Build geography lessons, map field trips and publish campus safety maps. No IT install, no account to view.

Build Your Lesson Map

4.7 / 5 · 200 reviews on G2

A classroom-style map with numbered student observation points around a school campus, color-coded field trip route, and callout labels describing each stop

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“Scribble is the most intuitive mapping software I've found.”

John T. Consultant via G2

Why Scribble Maps for Education

Teach geography on a real map

Draw routes, highlight regions, drop markers and annotate satellite imagery live in front of the class. No GIS training required.

Students open it in a browser

Share a map link. Students view it on a Chromebook, phone or tablet. No install, no account, nothing for IT to approve.

Bring data from anywhere

Import CSV spreadsheets of student projects, KML of historical sites or GeoJSON from open data. Layer it all on one map.

Built for Education teams

A classroom lesson map with historical events plotted as markers across a continent with labels and route lines

Classroom geography and social studies

Build interactive lessons around real places. Students annotate maps, plot historical events and explain patterns in their own words.

A field trip map showing a school, bus route, numbered stops, and labeled activity points at a nature preserve

Field trips and outdoor learning

Map every stop on a field trip with notes, photos and instructions. Share with parents and chaperones before the bus leaves.

A campus safety map with assembly points, AED markers, accessible routes, and staff duty zones overlaid on satellite imagery

Campus safety and facilities

Map emergency assembly points, accessible entrances, AED locations and staff duty zones. Share with staff, parents and first responders.

A student science fair project map with survey data points, color-coded observations, and a legend explaining the results

Student projects and research

Give students a free mapping tool for science fair projects, community surveys and capstones. Let them present findings on a shared map.

Features that matter

Draw on satellite, street, terrain or hybrid base maps
Map spreadsheets and CSV data directly onto the map
Custom markers with photos, notes and links
Import KML, Shapefile, GeoJSON, GPX and CSV
Measure distance, area and routes
Highlight regions and draw freehand shapes
Export to PDF, PNG, KML or GeoJSON for assignments
Sharing links with view-only or edit permissions
Embed maps in learning management systems
Works on Chromebook, tablet, phone and desktop browsers

Scribble AI

Build maps with plain English

Tell Scribble AI what you need. Try “draw a 500m buffer around every site,” “import this CSV and color by status,” or “measure the route from the depot to each stop.” It does it in seconds. No GIS training needed, and your team gets the same map, ready to share.

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What customers are saying

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“Scribble is the most intuitive mapping software I've found.”

— John T. Consultant

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“The most useful world map platform on the internet for me. I use it to map out the political landscape and draw ethno-linguistic boundaries with my students.”

— Verified G2 reviewer Primary/Secondary Education

Frequently asked questions

Is there a free plan for students and teachers?

Yes. Scribble Maps is free for individual students and teachers. You can draw, save and share maps without an account. See the pricing page for classroom management and advanced tools.

Do students need an account to view a map?

No. Anyone with a sharing link can open a map in any browser. No sign-up, no install, nothing for IT to approve.

Does it work on Chromebooks and iPads?

Yes. Scribble Maps runs in any modern browser. Chromebooks, iPads, Android tablets, phones and desktops all work.

Can I embed a map in Google Classroom or Canvas?

Yes. Generate an embed code and paste it into your LMS. Students open it without leaving the course.

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Build Your Lesson Map