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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Maps and Satellite Imagery

For Students 7th - 9th
A tutorial on topographic maps.
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Activity
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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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Geo Map App Learning Activities: Rules of Contouring

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Using GeoMap software, students learn how to read topographic maps, and the rules for using contour lines on a map. Detailed teacher and student handouts are provided. (GeoMap software can be downloaded at: http://www.geomapapp.org/.)
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University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas: Perry Castaneda Library: Canada Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Texas at Austin provides an extensive collection of maps relating to Canada. Links are given for maps of Canada on many other web sites.
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Other

Russian Federation Topographic Map

For Students 9th - 10th
A color-keyed topographical map of the Russian Federation.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Topographical Maps, Contour Lines and Profiles

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
In this mapping field lab middle schoolers determine the elevation of a given object in a designated area on the school campus using cartography tools. Then they use of these tools to create a contour map of the area.
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University of Texas at Austin

Ut Library: Perry Castaneda Maps of Alabama

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you will find state and city maps (including outline and topographical maps) of Alabama. Also includes historical maps and maps of Alabama's National Parks.
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University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas Libraries: Russia and the Former Soviet Republics Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
Collection of maps (political, geographic, thematic, topographic, etc.) related to Russia and the former Soviet Union.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Map Collections 1500 2002

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection provides maps dating back to 1500 up to the present. The collection includes: cities, towns, discovery and exploration, conservation and environment, military battles, cultural landscapes, transportation, communication,...
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: Mapping the National Parks

For Students 9th - 10th
A rich and historically significant collection of maps of various national parks throughout the United States. Features special sections on Yellowstone, Acadia, the Grand Canyon and the Smoky Mountains. Includes historical photographs of...
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Other

Ordnance Survey: Map Zone: Relief and Contour Lines

For Students 3rd - 5th
Discover how to read and show height on maps using relief and contour lines.
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Website
Other

Topo Zone: Free Usgs Topo Maps for the Entire United States

For Students 9th - 10th
A huge collection of topographic maps for each of the US states. Scroll down to see a map of the United States and click on the state you are interested in. From there, you can search for a particular location, choose a featured map, or...
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Lesson Plan
National Association of Geoscience Teachers

Nagt: Crate Lake Map Assignment

For Teachers 5th - 7th
This exercise gives students a chance to compare a topographic map with a 3D map, and then use the maps to answer questions. The questions highlight student gains using 3D to interpret surface features.
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Harvard University

Harvard University: Maps and Mapping

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This site is provided for by Harvard University. Students follow a map on a scavenger hunt, create a map of their classroom and their town, learn how to read topographic maps, and discover latitude and longitude in these inquiry activities.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Map Projections

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How to use topographic, bathymetric, and geologic maps.
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Lesson Plan
National Association of Geoscience Teachers

Serc: Mapping Potato Island

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this hands-on activity, students make a topographic map to describe the shape of a potato. They will gain an understanding of how contour lines are used to describe the shape of the land surface.
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Curated OER

University of Texas: Afghanistan: Topography

For Students 9th - 10th
A 1986 topographical map of Afghanistan from the Perry-Castaneda Collection. You can clearly see the mountain ranges, valleys, and passes that make up this mountainous country.
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Topographic Map Activity

For Students 3rd - 8th
An activity to practice interpreting contours.
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Topo Triangulation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this activity, students will learn how to read a topographical map and how to triangulate with just a map. True triangulation requires both a map and compass, but to simplify the activity and make it possible indoors, the compass...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Topographic and Geologic Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How to use topographic and geologic maps.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How to use topographic, bathymetric, and geologic maps.
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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Maps Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
Get an overview of different types of Earth Science maps.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Earth's Systems: Map It

For Students K - 1st
Explore different types of maps and how different things are represented on maps in this media gallery from WGBH. Maps are used to help locate different places and different things. Map symbols are representations of larger things in the...
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Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: Hotchkiss Civil War Era Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of 341 Civil War Era Maps by Jedediah Hotchkiss, a topographic engineer in the Confederate Army. Most of the maps are of places in Virginia.

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