ClassFlow
Class Flow: Finding Locations on a Grid
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will be able to use a letter/number grid system to determine location on a grid.
BBC
Bbc: Bitesize Geography: Os Map Skills
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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US Geological Survey
U.s. Geological Survey: Teaching About and Using Coordinate Systems [Pdf]
Provides lessons and activities for teaching about the different types of coordinate systems including the Cartesian coordinate system, the Geographic Coordinate System, the Universal Transverse Mercator grid, and the State Plane...
Other
Marine Geoscience Data System: Tools: Create Maps and Grids
Create your own custom maps and grids with the map tool available on this site.
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: Isthmus With Completed Panama Canal, 1914
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: China, 1920
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
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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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Scotland, 1920
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
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
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...
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: Northern and Central California, 1911
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
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...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Colorado, 1911
A map from 1911 of Colorado showing the State capital of Denver, counties and county seats, major cities and towns, railroads, the Rockies and other mountain systems, lakes, and rivers. A grid reference in the margins of the map lists...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Colorado, 1920
A map from 1920 of Colorado showing the State capital of Denver, counties and county seats, major cities and towns, railroads, the Rockies and other mountain systems, lakes, and rivers. A grid reference in the margins of the map lists...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Colorado, 1914
A map from 1914 of Colorado showing the State capital of Denver, counties and county seats, major cities and towns, railroads, the Rockies and other mountain systems, lakes, and rivers. A grid reference in the left margin of the map...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Idaho, 1914
A map from 1914 of Idaho showing the capital city Boise, counties and county seats, towns, railroads, reservation boundaries, mountain systems, lakes, and rivers. A grid reference at the bottom of the map lists counties, principal...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Idaho, 1920
A map from 1920 of Idaho showing the capital city Boise, counties and county seats, towns, railroads, interurban electric lines, mountain systems, lakes, and rivers. A grid reference in the margins of the map lists counties, principal...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Idaho, 1911
A map from 1911 of Idaho showing the capital city Boise, counties and county seats, towns, railroads, reservation boundaries, forest reserve boundaries, mountain systems, lakes, and rivers. A grid reference in the margins of the map...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Oregon, 1920
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
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...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Pennsylvania, 1920
A map from 1920 of Pennsylvania showing the capital at Harrisburg, counties and county seats, principal cities and towns, railroads, mountain systems, shoreline on Lake Erie, and rivers. A grid reference in the margins of the map lists...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Pennsylvania, 1914
A map from 1914 of Pennsylvania showing the capital at Harrisburg, counties and county seats, principal cities and towns, railroads, canals, mountain systems, shoreline on Lake Erie, and rivers. A grid reference in the margin of the map...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Italy, 1903
A map of Italy in 1903 showing cities, railways, rivers, mountain systems, and the Compartments of the country. The States of the Church (dissolved in 1870) are shown enclosed by a red line. A reference key shows grid locations for major...
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University of Akron: Research Challenges Location of 'Tornado Alley'
Geographer Michael Frates redefines the concept of Tornado Alley by using a grid system to map tornado activity in the U.S. Download the Tornado Alley map and locate the other tornado active areas: Hoosier Alley, Dixie Alley and the...