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A few maps and some good text on the topography and its importance during both the American Revolution and the French and Indian War.
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A few maps and some good text on the topography and its importance during both the American Revolution and the French and Indian War.
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Native Americans Grade 2 Unit of Study: Southeast Woodlands
A very brief, but appropriate for lower elementary students, look at Indians of the Southeast Woodlands. Find a map, a description of the climate and topography, transportation, shelter, and food.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: How Is Water Distributed?
See how the topography and gravity affect the distribution and flow of Earth's water.
University of Chicago
University of Chicago: The Giza Plateau Mapping Project
Resource focuses on the the geology and topography of the Giza plateau, the construction and function of the Sphinx, the Great Pyrimids, the associated tombs and temples, and the Old Kingdom town in the vicinity.
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Etc: Europe Thirty Years War and the Wars of the Spanish Succession, 1618 1714
This is a map of Europe including the Thirty Years War and the Wars of the Spanish Succession, 1600-1714. Shows major cities of the time, major river ways, topography, political boundaries. Scale in English miles. There is an insert of...
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Sierra Summit Contour Map (Railroad in Red)
An extraordinarily rich collection of photos, stereographs, engravings, maps, and documents. Many 19th century accounts of building and traveling on the railroad, plus travel guides and government documents.
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Etc: England & Part of Scotland During the York and Lancaster Period, 1453 1487
Map of England and the southern part of Scotland during the War of the Roses (1453-1487) between the House of York (White Rose) and the House of Lancaster (Red Rose). This map shows major cities of the time, major river ways, topography,...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating the Difference in Geology
In this inquiry based field investigation, learners will be observing our school campus's topography, soil, and plants and comparing them with the Fertile sand dunes' topography, soil, and plants. They will make detailed observations and...
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Uzbekistan: Geography
Read about the geography of Uzbekistan from the Library of Congress collection. The topography is varied and often severe.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Homework Helper: What Is a Watershed?
This video describes what watersheds are and where they are located. View several different watersheds and learn how their flow is affected by the topography around them. [7:11]
Globio
Glossopedia: China
China is the second largest country in Asia with the largest population in the world. This article discusses China's long history, many inventions, and basic cultural information. China's varied topography is introduced as well as...
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Etc: Maps Etc: Density of Population in the u.s., 1901
A map from 1901 of the United States showing the population distribution at the time. The map is keyed to show areas of population densities ranging from sparse to very dense. This map is part of a classroom map study illustrating how,...
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Unesco: Australia: Lord Howe Island Group
A remarkable example of isolated oceanic islands, born of volcanic activity more than 2,000 m under the sea, these islands boast a spectacular topography and are home to numerous endemic species, especially birds.
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Etc: Scotland During the Tudor Period, 1485 1558
Map of Scotland during the Tudor Period (1485 to 1558). This map shows major cities of the time, major river ways, topography, and political boundaries. Scale in English miles. There is an insert of the Shetland Isles and the Orkney Isles.
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Etc: England During the Stuart Period, 1603 1714
This is a map of England and Wales during the Stuart Period, from the ascension of King James I in1603 to the death of Queen Anne in 1714. This map shows major cities of the time, major river ways, topography, and political boundaries....
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Etc: Scotland During the Stuart Period, 1604 1714
This is a map of Scotland during the Stuart Period (1603 to 1714). The map shows major cities of the time, major river ways, topography, and political boundaries. Scale in English miles. There is an insert of the Shetland Isles and the...
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Etc: Scotland During the Brunswick Period, 1714 1910
This is a map of Scotland during the Brunswick Period (House of Hanover - 1714 to 1910). The map shows major cities of the time, major river ways, topography and political boundaries. Scale in English miles. There is an insert of the...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Plan of Naples, 1903
A map of the city of Naples, Italy showing roads, topography, and various features in the city. Some of the features are indicated by number including churches: (1) S. Maria del Carmine, (2) S. Annunziata, (3) Cathedral and S. Restituta,...
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Unesco: Canada: Head Smashed in Buffalo Jump
In south-west Alberta, the remains of marked trails and an aboriginal camp, and a tumulus where vast quantities of buffalo (American Bison) skeletons can still be found, are evidence of a custom practised by aboriginal peoples of the...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Denver Basin, 1911
A geologic map of a section of the Colorado Front Range near Denver and Golden showing the structure and topography of the common border between the Great Plains and Southern Rockies. The map is keyed to show rock types, formations, and...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Jerusalem, 1881
A map from 1881 of Jerusalem, showing historical sites within the city walls, important city gates, roads, and neighboring sites, including David's Tomb, Mount of Olives and the Russian Property (Russian Orthodox Church compound) to the...
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Etc: Maps Etc: England Under the Romans, 55 Bc to Ad 410
A map of England (Britannia) under the Roman Empire, from the time of the first invasion by Julius Caesar (55 BC) to the Roman withdrawal in AD 410. The Roman Period of control of Britannia is generally considered AD 43 to 410. On this...
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Etc: England During the Saxon Period, Ad 450 1066
A map of England, Wales, and southern Scotland during the Saxon Period from around AD 450 to the beginning of the Norman Conquest in 1066. This map shows major cities of the time, major river ways, topography, and is color-coded to show...