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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Jason: Topographic Maps What Can They Tell Us?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Rainforests at the Crossroads: Explore the topographic map of Barro Colorado Island (BCI); find the elevations of different locations and how far apart they are. Also determine the steepness of the land by observing the contour lines on...
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Kenyon College

Kenyon College: Soil Erosion

For Students 9th - 10th
Different types of erosion are discussed along with suggested ways to solve erosion problems on farms in this two-page article.
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Math Science Nucleus

Math Science Nucleus: Topographic Maps

For Students 3rd - 5th
For a picture of a topographical map, go to this page. There is some information to help you understand what they are.

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