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MAKE YOUR OWN BOOK OF THE DEAD

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Young scholars study the Book of the Dead and its importance to Ancient Egyptian culture, identify with ancient Egyptians through reading about their culture and religion, and use scroll-shaped paper and colored pencils to create their...
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Mapping My Pathway

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders create career portfolios, speak with the school counselor, and develop and educational plan. Individually, 8th graders discuss career options and how an educational plan can assist them in future goals. They explore...
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Making Your Own Master Calendar

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders discuss time demands such as homework, family, and chores that occupy their free time. They discuss how to effectively manage their time. They write important information and activities on a calendar. They develop and...
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Using Maps To Make Public Health Decisions Case Study: Wildfires in Mexico 2000

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners study environmental health. Using actual NOAA satellite imagery, students investigate the basic concepts of mapping. They explore the relationship between monitoring satellite images and public health decision making.
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Edible Resource Maps

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders work in groups to create an edible resource map showing locations of at least five resources in the United States. Students research on the internet different regions and the resources that are found in those areas. They...
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Weather Predictions

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore meteorologists. They explore symbols on a weather map and make five day forecasts.
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Mapping With MapPoint

For Teachers 7th
The class is engaged through a discussion of mapping. They determine what they believe makes a good map and what the essential elements of a map are. Students work independently to complete a worksheet on mapping. They follow clear...
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Making a Globe

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students examine the mercator projection or nautical chart and observe how global maps do not have the same distance as flat maps. They design handmade globes using the meridians and equator as guides to draw in the land. They paint and...
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Making Sense of the Census

For Teachers 5th - 8th
In this unit of lessons, young scholars make sense of the census. They examine why a census is taken and participate in activities.
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Making A New Nation

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders read standard road maps and topographical maps, and examine the lives of pathfinders who opened the trails to the West. They develop Living History presentations, role-playing a character from the past.
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GIS: Mapping Watersheds of the Edwards Aquifer in Travis County

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers manipulate existing GIS data to create and map a new layer of information that shows that watersheds in Travis County that are on top of Edwards Aquifer. They create and map that shows the watersheds in Travis County that...
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1668 Map of Newark Activity

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders read a map for historical information, decipher a map legend and symbols, and expand their knowledge of a historic time.
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Sand Island Story Mapping

For Teachers 7th - 9th
After reading Under the Blood-Red Sun, by Graham Salisbury, students use story mapping to create a visual representation of Hawaii. They include Pearl Harbor, Sand Island, and the Japanese relocation camp, where Tomikazu swims to visit...
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Geography: Mapping Neighborhoods

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners examine their neighborhoods and draw maps reflecting land use. In addition, they make predictions about their community's future. Students also consider the impact of business and industry on their communities and predict ...
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Maps

For Teachers 1st
First graders look at their classroom or school setting. They use positional word to describe where things are located in the school. Students discuss a map and why they are important. They read the story "Taylor's New School" and...
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The Lincoln-Douglas Debates of 1858: Interactive Map Activity

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students utilize an interactive map to explore the 1858 Senate campaign in Illinois. They examine how factors such as population, transportation, and party strongholds can affect campaign strategies. Students write an essay discussing...
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The Lincoln-Douglas Debates of 1858: Interactive Map Activity

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders utilize an interactive map to explore the 1858 Senate campaign in Illinois and how factors such as population, transportation, and party strongholds can affect campaign strategies.
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Making Sense of the Census

For Teachers K - 4th
In this unit of lessons, students make sense of the Census. They examine why a census is taken and participate in activities.
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Making Sense of the Census

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this unit of lessons, students make sense of the census. They examine why a census is taken and partipate in activities.
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Mental Map Postcard

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Learners visit an outdoor setting and make a mental map of what they observe. They return to the classroom and create a postcard with specified elements such as a description of the land and the ecosystem. Students illustrate the...
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Make Your Own "Weather" Map

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners create their own "weather" map using data from x-ray sources. They analyze and discuss why it is important to organize data in a fashion in which is easy to read. They compare and contrast different x-ray sources using a stellar...
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Maps of Indian Territory, the Dawes Act, and Will Rogers' Enrollment Case File

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students, in groups, analyze one map at a time, first the 1885 map, then the 1891 map. After they have completed the analysis sheets, they compare the two maps and answer questions imbedded in the plan.
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Mapping Geographical Skills

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders use technology to make a map of Canada in 1867 and 1873.
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International Relations: Concept Mapping With Inspiration

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create concept maps comparing and contrasting Neo-realism vs. Realism and Neo-liberalism vs. Liberalism using the Inspiration educational software. This lesson is intended for a high school level social studies class and...

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