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Kid Maps: Reading and Creating Maps with Human Characteristics

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students look at maps. In this map lesson plan, students listen to the book My Map Book by Sara Fanelli and they see the difference between human characteristics (buildings, etc.) and natural characteristics (rivers, etc.)....
Worksheet
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BOLTSS Map

For Students 8th - 12th
In this geography instructional activity, students identify the six features always used on maps. They identify each of these features by the acronym BOLTSS. Students examine the Melbourne Cricket Ground shown and respond to the 4...
Lesson Plan
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Geography - Mapping the Holocaust

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders map the important locations of the Holocaust. In this Holocaust lesson, 8th graders research the location of countries involved in the Holocaust as well as the location of concentration camps. Students mark the locations...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Geographical Skills-- Map Scale

For Students 5th - 6th
In this maps worksheet, students study a simple map and the scale in kilometres. Kids read the directions and answer one question. Students then look at a sketch map of a town and answer 2 questions. Students also read how to show height...
Organizer
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Map Facts Worksheet

For Students 6th - 8th
In this geography, ecology, and folklife worksheet, students search Louisiana maps of their choosing to discover the factual information required to complete the graphic organizer.
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Tasty Mapping

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students create an edible map. For this civics and geography lesson, students research their town's features and local government. Students work in groups to design and create a physical map of their town based on research.
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Map Projections

For Teachers K - 12th
Learners view examples of various map projections using a website. Students record differences between the map projections. Learners discuss uses for the various map projections and the differences between the maps they viewed. ...
Lesson Plan
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Arkansas Geography/History Relief Map

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders research a number of sources including the Internet to find information about the regions of Arkansas while locating sites of national historic interest. They located sites on maps while working at assigned websites. They...
Worksheet
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Thinking Critically about Geography

For Students 4th - 6th
In this map reading worksheet, students answer 2 critical thinking questions about a map shown. Page has links to additional resources.
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Geography/Current Events Project

For Teachers 4th
Using the Balkan region as an example, fourth graders review the five themes of geography as a class. They identify the physical and human characteristics of a region before labeling the countries and landforms on a map. They then...
Worksheet
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Across the United States- Home Learning Activity

For Students 4th - 5th
In this home-school United States map instructional activity, students work with a family partner as they study a map of the United States. They talk about the states they have visited, play a game by giving each other clues about...
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A world of oil

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students practice in analyzing spatial data in maps and graphic presentations while studying the distribution of fossil fuel resources. They study, analyze, and map the distribution of fossil fuels on blank maps. Students discuss gas...
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Geo-Magazine

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Divide your geography class into groups and have each research an assigned region. The result of this project is a regional magazine that addresses the five themes of geography. Many valuable resource links are embedded into the...
Activity
Sharp School

Travel Brochure Project

For Teachers 6th - 10th Standards
Designing a travel brochure is a classic project that will help your class members develop a variety of skills, such as researching informational texts, designing creative visual products, and communicating what you have learned.
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World Projections

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars identify map projections and examine polar maps. In this map skills lesson, students use a flat world map to identify various projections and calculate the distances between locations by using a map scale.
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Learning About Maps

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Learners investigate the many uses and features of maps and globes and locate where they live on both. For this map lesson, student play a travel game and create their own maps to explore states, continents, countries, and islands.
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Ancient Rome: Map Work

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the Roman Empire. In this ancient Rome lesson, 7th graders participate in activities that require them to examine the history , political structure, chronology, and significant figures of the empire.
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Scholastic

Perfect Postcards: Illinois

For Teachers 4th Standards
Connect the geography and history of Illinois using an art-centered lesson on the railroads. The railroad connected once-distant places, particularly in the Midwest. Using research, class members create postcards of fictional cross-state...
Worksheet
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Ancient Middle East Geography

For Students 7th - 11th
As part of a study of ancient Middle East geography, kids locate seas, rivers, regions, and cities on a map of the region. 
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Food on the Map

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students work together to examine the tastiest towns in the United States. After discovering the names of the equipment, they identify the seven continents. They take a survey and locate the cities and states of the foods mentioned.
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Mapping South America

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore South America. In this South American lesson, students use their geography skills to create population, terrain, biomes/vegetation, and major exports maps. Students present their finished maps to their classmates and...
Interactive
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New York Cities Map Quiz

For Students 7th - 12th
In this online interactive geography worksheet, students examine a map of New York and identify the 11 noted cities on the map using a pull down menu within 3 minutes.
Lesson Plan
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MAKING CONNECTIONS WITH MAPS

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students define choropleth map. They construct a choropleth map. They interpret a choropleth map. They present geographic information.
Interactive
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Florida Cities Map Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
For this online interactive geography worksheet, students examine a map of Florida and identify the 12 noted cities on the map using a pull down menu within 3 minutes.

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