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TE Lesson: Habitat Mapping
Middle schoolers examine the current technologies used in mapping resources in the marine environment. They look at remote sensing, sounding, and underwater vehicles. They examine image from the benthic habitat produced by the GIS in...
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Making Maps
First graders create a map of their classroom that can be used to find a hidden treasure. They examine two- and three-dimensional objects and discover characteristics.
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Make a Classroom Map
Young scholars map the items in their classroom to explain the importance of coordinate systems.
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Creating Station Models
Students review weather conditions at various cities and create station models on a weather map.
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Geography Booklet
Sixth graders explore geography terms. Students use resources to find real examples of landforms in the world. They create a map showing the landform. students label the surrounding features, countries and states. Students use each...
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Name That Town
Learners explore geographic locations and locate towns on a map using map coordinates.
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Salad Tray 3D Topographic Model
Young scholars explore the characteristics of topographical maps. They examine the relationship of contour lines and vertical elevation. Students create a three-dimensional model of a landscape represented by a topographic contour map.
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Photosynthesis Concept Map
In this photosynthesis worksheet students complete a venn diagram of the process of photosynthesis by choosing from a list of terms and phrases.
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Is there a map in that story?
Eighth graders examine different pieces of literature from specific isolated Pacific islands. In this Geography lesson, 8th graders read and interpret a written selection. Students construct a map of the stories setting.
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Eratosthenes
Students examine what Eratosthenes is and the history behind him. In this earth lesson students complete a hands on activity to repeat Eratosthenes' experiment.
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States On A Map
Third graders locate the states of Main and Kansas on a map. In this state location lesson plan, 3rd graders read the book Sarah, Plain and Tall and discuss what states she traveled through.
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States and Capitals of the United States
Students label states and capitals on a United States map and complete research on one of the states. In this states lesson plan, students fill in the states on blank maps.
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You Can Find It!
Students locate different places including U.S. cities using longitude and latitude coordinates. In this longitude and latitude lesson plan, students locate 10 different locations.
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Where in the World Is…
Students identify countries, oceans, states, and more on a globe and on a flat map. In this geography lesson plan, students also locate places around their school.
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Because of Winn-Dixie
Students make connections with the book Because of Winn-Dixie through writing. In this writing lesson, students pretend to be the main character and write a letter to her mother, using very descriptive language. Students also...
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Relief Maps
Students study geographical maps and their functions. For this geography lesson students work in groups to build a map to scale.
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Geological Maps of the Western Regions
Students study the geological makeup of the West. In this geological maps lesson students creat a map that includes a key and present it to the class.
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The Ridge Exploring Robot
Students study about an autonomous underwater vehicle and explain the strategies that it uses to locate and map hydrothermal vents. In this marine navigation lesson students design a program for an AUV survey.
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Geography of the Harbor
Students study estuaries and their boundaries. In this investigative lesson students locate an estuary on a map and use nautical and topographical maps.
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The Structure of the Galaxy
Students infer the galaxy shape. For this structure of the galaxy lesson students observe the distribution of objects in the sky and answer questions.
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Maps
Students figure out the mileage from one state to another using a map. In this map instructional activity, students look at the scale factor and turn it into a fraction. They measure the distance between two cities and use the proportion...
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From Maps to Models
Fourth graders study topography maps and learn the importance of their contour lines. In this map instructional activity students create their own topography map.
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A Walk in Winchester
In this Winchester worksheet, students determine the number of different routes to a determined location. This one-page worksheet contains 1 problem. The answer is provided at the bottom of the page.
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Tour of the World
In this tour of the world puzzle, students read a map and determine a travel itinerary based upon given criteria. They are required to visit 23 cities. This one-page worksheet contains one puzzle. The answer is provided...