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Math Science Nucleus

Math Science Nucleus: Maps as Tools

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
A series of lessons in which students learn about landforms. Includes interpreting landforms, creating landforms, and information on Angel Island.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Earth's Systems: Map It

For Students K - 1st
Explore different types of maps and how different things are represented on maps in this media gallery from WGBH. Maps are used to help locate different places and different things. Map symbols are representations of larger things in the...
Lesson Plan
Math Science Nucleus

Discovering How Landforms Are Created on Earth

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students compare water and ice erosion to discover how landforms are created.
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Mn Step: Student Created Landform Maps With Glacial Emphasis

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
An activity where students work together to make topographic maps of a local park. The map must include a key and the grid locations of landforms in the park.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Sandbox Modeling

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students create landforms using layers of colored sand, then construct a topographic map and a cross-section. This is an investigation that was presented to pre-service science teachers. The format would be similar with students, with...