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Library of Congress

Loc: Civil War Maps: History of Mapping the Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate the importance of mapping to both the Union and the Confederates in planning their military strategy. From the Library of Congress.
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Other

Cartographic Images: Late Medieval Maps 1300 1500

For Students 9th - 10th
Find some incredible maps of early cartographers. What did they know of the world then? Did they know it was round? Take a look at this site.
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Curated OER

Latitude: The Art and Science of 15th Century Navigation

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a great site to read about how navigation began in Europe and what tools were used. Make sure to read the segments on coastal navigation, maps, and ocean currents.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: History Sourcebook: France in the Late 15th Century

For Students 9th - 10th
France 1461 is divided into various duchies, provinces, and these are marked with the names of their rulers (i.e., the Duc d'Alencon).
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: History Sourcebook: France 1360 the Peace of Bretigny

For Students 9th - 10th
This Fordham University map shows France's boundaries in 1360, which lands were ceded to Edward, and the path of his march to Calais.
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Curated OER

Image: The Mariner's Compass

For Students 3rd - 8th
A look at mapmaking during the time of the explorers. The site profiles various mapmaking tools and the history of mapmaking from the 16th to the 18th century.
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Curated OER

Photograph: A 17th Century Astrolabe Found Near Cobden, Ontario

For Students 3rd - 8th
A look at mapmaking during the time of the explorers. The site profiles various mapmaking tools and the history of mapmaking from the 16th to the 18th century.
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Curated OER

How Accurately Did They Know the World in 1516?

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a great site to read about how navigation began in Europe and what tools were used. Make sure to read the segments on coastal navigation, maps, and ocean currents.