Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc: Bitesize Geography: Os Map Skills

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
A short tutorial on mapping tools and how to read maps. Covers features of maps, symbols, the compass, scale, distance, how height is represented, and grid references. Includes multiple-choice quiz at the end.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: China, 1920

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1920 of China and the Empire of Japan at the time. The map shows political boundaries and foreign possessions, capitals, provincial capitals, major cities, treaty ports, existing and proposed railroads, canals, submarine...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Central America, 1914

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1914 of Central America showing political boundaries at the time, capitals and major cities, railroads, steamship routes with distances between major ports given in nautical miles, submarine telegraph cables, mountain systems...
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Etc: Maps Etc: Isthmus With Completed Panama Canal, 1914

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1914 of the completed canal across the Isthmus of Panama. The map shows the Caribbean Sea entrance at Colon, the route of the canal through Gutan Lake and lock system, the Pacific entrance at the city of Panama, the Canal Zone...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Scotland, 1920

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of Scotland in 1920 showing counties, cities and towns, railroads, canals, submarine cable routes, rivers, mountain systems, and coastal features. The map includes an inset map of the northern Orkney Islands and Shetland, and has a...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Southern California, 1911

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of Southern California from 1911 showing the major cities and towns, railroads, National Park boundaries, National Forest boundaries, Indian reservation boundaries, mountain systems, lakes, rivers, and coastal features. A grid...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: California (Southern), 1920

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of Southern California from 1920 showing the counties and county seats, major cities and towns, railroads, National Park boundaries, National Forest boundaries, Indian reservation boundaries, mountain systems, lakes, rivers, and...
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Etc: Maps Etc: Northern and Central California, 1911

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of Northern and Central California from 1911 showing the State capital of Sacramento, counties and county seats, major cities and towns, railroads, National Park boundaries, National Forest boundaries, Indian reservation...
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Etc: Maps Etc: California (Northern and Central), 1920

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of Northern and Central California from 1920 showing the State capital of Sacramento, counties and county seats, major cities and towns, railroads, National Park boundaries, National Forest boundaries, Indian reservation...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Oregon, 1920

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1920 of Oregon showing the capital of Salem, counties and county seats, principal cities and towns, railroads, mountain systems, lakes, rivers, and coastal features. A grid reference in the margins of the map lists counties,...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Oregon, 1911

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1911 of Oregon showing the capital of Salem, counties and county seats, principal cities and towns, Indian reservations, railroads, stage lines, automobile lines, mountain systems, lakes, rivers, and coastal features. A grid...