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The Changing Landscape
Students explore how the landscape is constantly changing. In this landscape instructional activity, students identify a building under construction on the Landscape Picture Map. Students discuss the purpose of the construction and the...
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Matching the Globe with the Map
Students examine how to use a globe. In this globe and map comparison lesson plan, students discuss how the globe and map are alike when looking at Africa and Antarctica. Students investigate shapes and sizes of globes versus maps.
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I Can Compass, Can You?
Students discover how to use geographic tools. In this compass lesson, students identify cardinal directions by appropriately using compasses along with a number of various maps.
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The Geography of Europe
Students examine maps of Europe. In this geography skills lesson, students interpret several maps to determine the boundaries of the European Union and respond to assessment questions about the maps.
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Finding My Way
Students determine a route from their home to the Stones River National Battlefield. In this map work instructional activity, students use a detailed city map of Murfreesboro to locate a route to the Stones River National Battlefield....
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Absolute And Relative Location
Students create a map that takes someone from school to their home using both relative and absolute locations. They assume the person using the map is unfamiliar with the area.
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Where in the World War? Mapping the Geography of D-Day
Students examine how to read maps for historical information. They listen to a lecture on the history of D-Day, analyze a historical map of the invasion of Normandy, and answer discussion questions.
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Map Projections: The Grapefruit Activity
Students partcipate in activities in which they examine different map projections. They discover the positives and negatives of each type. They use grapefruits to help them with the different types of map projections.
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Reading a Local and National Weather Map
Learners examine weather maps. They examine icons and map symbols. Students explore vocabulary words related to weather. Learners analyze and evaluate information provided on the weather map.
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Illinois State Map
In this Illinois geography worksheet, students color and label a map of Illinois. Students study the location of the capital and where Illinois is situated in the United States. There is a black line map of the state with a grey US map...
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Indiana State Map
In this Indiana state map worksheet, students color and label the important cities and physical features on this outline map. Students also learn of Indiana's location in the U.S. by studying the background map.
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Iowa State Map
For this Iowa state map worksheet, students color and label the important cities and physical features. Students also study the background map that shows the location of Iowa in the United States.
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Maryland State Map
In this map worksheet, students will study a map of the Maryland. Students will use this map to label and/or familiarize themselves with various aspects of the state.
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Maine State Map
In this map worksheet, students will study a map of the Maine. Students will use this map to label and/or familiarize themselves with various aspects of the state.
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Louisiana State Map
In this map worksheet, students will study a map of the Louisiana. Students will use this map to label and/or familiarize themselves with various aspects of the state.
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Kentucky State Map
In this map worksheet, students will study a map of Kentucky. Students will use this map to label and/or familiarize themselves with various aspects of the state.
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Washington State Map
In this Washington map activity, students color and label the major cities and important physical features on the map. Students also study a second map that shows the location of Washington in the United States.
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Mapping Districts
Students use maps to learn about the U.S. Census. In this 2010 Census lesson plan, students visualize census data on maps, use map keys to read population maps, and explore the concept of population density.
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Lesson 2: Mapping Sub-districts
Students learn more about the census. In this mapping sub-districts lesson plan, students visualize census data on a map, use a map key to read a population map, and better understand the concept of population density.
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Geography Worksheet
For this geography skills worksheet, students respond to 14 short answer questions by using maps and atlases. The maps and atlases are not included.
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Middle East Quiz
For this geography skills quiz worksheet, students take 1 of the 3 provided outline map quizzes on the 23 Middle Eastern countries. Three separate quizzes are offered.
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Where Is Japan? What Direction Is It?
First graders locate countries on maps and globes and learn about the hemispheres and the cardinal directions. They listen to books read out loud and dicuss geography.
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On the Street Where You Live: Online Mapping
Students access the Internet and use Google Maps to pinpoint their home address and get directions to and from school. they write the directions in paragraph format.
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Direction March
Learners participate in a game that explores map reading skills and intermediate directions. The teacher turns over a direction card for each player or team and announces the move, and they move towards a designated cardinal or...