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Middle East Policy Council
Mepc: Teach Mideast: Comparing Maps of the Middle East
A lesson plan to explore the Middle East region via maps and classroom discussion to better understand the Middle East. An Internet connection is needed to utilize the links provided.
PBS
Pbs Wisconsin Education: Into the Map
In this learning module, students will explore the world of geography by creating and analyzing maps.
Other
Georgia Tech Research Institute: Chronicling America: Us News Map
A fascinating way to look at history, this interactive map lets you search for a person, event, issue, etc. over a specified time frame and it maps newspapers containing related content onto a map of the United States. An additional...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Is This a Map of the Underground Railroad?
In this segment from History Detectives, Anne Zorela, a map collector, believes she's found a map that outlines the routes of the Underground Railroad.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: What's Under My Feet? Learning to Use a Geologic Map
Students use geologic maps to learn about rocks and minerals.
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The University of Southern Mississippi: Maps Digital Collection
This Maps Digital collection contains a selection of historical maps that feature Mississippi in the 1800s.
Other
World Time Zone: Map With Current Time
See a map of the whole world with the current time given for each time zone. Also, find time zone maps of selected areas, countries observing daylight saving time, a sun clock showing the day/night areas of the world, and what the time...
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
Depaul University: Center for Urban Education: Map a Story or a History [Pdf]
This graphic organizer provides a story map. Students can use this visual resource to help them record major plot events from a story or from a historical event.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: City Map Reading Activity #1
Using a diagram of a labeled map, students follow the directions given to find a certain location.
BBC
Bbc: Landscapes: Map Skills: Symbols and Keys
A guide for young learners to understand reading maps and their keys.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Label the Map of South Korea
Find a printout of South Korea that can be labeled by the student. Site also provides a map with answers.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography Games: Map of the United States
Play this fun geography map game to learn about the locations of the 50 states of the United States.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Tortoise and Hare Races
For this lesson students use the fable "The Tortoise and the Hare" while learning basic mapping skills.
Library of Virginia
Virginia Memory: My County Tis of Thee: Counties of Virginia
A lesson in how to use historical maps to identify Virginia's counties and learn the political geography of Virginia.
Virginia History Series
Virginia History Series: The American Civil War in Virginia [Pdf]
The state of Virginia played a pivotal role in the Civil War. Trace the war from the beginning to the battles in Virginia, and to Lee's surrender through this comprehensive slideshow. Included are charts, maps and actual photography from...
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Minnesota
This site has a colorful display of information about Minnesota. It contains a map, pictures, a list of state symbols, and links to related information.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Wyoming
A colorful display of information about Wyoming. Contains a map, pictures, a state symbols list, and links to related information.
Other
Freeology: Free Graphic Organizers
Blank templates of all types of graphic organizers from Venn Diagrams to Vocabulary Sketches are available for free at this resource.
North Central Regional Educational Laboratory
North Central Regional Educational Laboratory: Graphic Organizers
Explanations and diagrams of nine graphic organizers: spider map, series-of-events chain, continuum scale, compare/contrast matrix, problem/solution outline, network tree, human interaction outline, fishbone map, and cycle.
National Archives (UK)
National Archives: Education: What Was Chertsey Like in the Middle Ages?
Lesson, drawing on maps from the collections of the National Archives, asks students what knowledge they can gain about life in the Middle Ages from studying a map of medieval Chertsey. They then compare the medieval map with another of...
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: South America
Here at this site from Enchanted Learning, you will find many links, lesson plans, map printouts, and activities on South America. The information is very good, and links are also provided for additional information.
Other
Greg Freeman: Brainstorming Web
Greg Freeman gives an example and explanation of the graphic diagram called "brainstorming web." Includes suggestions for effective use, working strategies, and useful links.
Randall Davis
Esl Cyber Listening Lab: Basic English Quiz: Directions Around Town 2
This exercise combines map-reading and listening skills designed especially for English language learners. Students locate designated buildings on a map by following directions for turning right, walking two blocks forward, and so on.
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