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Lesson Plan
US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Teaching About and Using Coordinate Systems [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Provides lessons and activities for teaching about the different types of coordinate systems including the Cartesian coordinate system, the Geographic Coordinate System, the Universal Transverse Mercator grid, and the State Plane...
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Graphic
Other

Jules Verne Voyager: Gem Global Strain Rate Map

For Students 9th - 10th
GEM GSRM uses a texture underlay grid showing the 2nd invariant of lithospheric strain rate, with an image overlay of coastal outlines in white - which forces the texture underlay to have a black background in regions of zero strain...
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Finding Locations on a Grid

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will be able to use a letter/number grid system to determine location on a grid.
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Activity
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Taxicab Treasure Hunt

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find the treasure hidden at an intersection in the city. Use the clues. Read the instructions then scroll to the bottom and click "hide the treasure".
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Alberta, 1920

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1920 of the southern part of the province of Alberta. The map shows the provincial capital of Edmonton, major cities and towns, existing and proposed railways, lakes, and rivers of this portion of the province. The grid used...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Manitoba (Southern Part), 1920

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1920 of the southern part of the province of Manitoba. The map shows the provincial capital of Winnipeg, major cities and towns, existing and proposed railways, lakes, and rivers of this portion of the province. The grid used...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: British Columbia (Southern Part), 1920

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1920 of the southern part of the province of British Columbia. The map shows the provincial capital of Victoria, major cities and towns, existing and proposed railways, National Parks, lakes, and rivers of this portion of the...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Southern Alberta, 1920

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1920 of the southern part of the province of Alberta. The map shows the provincial capital of Edmonton, major cities and towns, existing and proposed railways, lakes, and rivers of this portion of the province. The grid used...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Southern Manitoba, 1920

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1920 of the southern part of the province of Manitoba. The map shows the provincial capital of Winnipeg, major cities and towns, existing and proposed railways, lakes, and rivers of this portion of the province. The grid used...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Southern Saskatchewan, 1920

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1920 of the southern part of the province of Saskatchewan. The map shows the county boundaries and county seats, the provincial capital of Regina, major cities and towns, existing and proposed railways, canals, Indian...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Southern British Columbia, 1920

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1920 of the southern part of the province of British Columbia. The map shows the provincial capital of Victoria, major cities and towns, existing and proposed railways, lakes, and rivers of this portion of the province. The...
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Website
Other

University of Akron: Research Challenges Location of 'Tornado Alley'

For Students 9th - 10th
Geographer Michael Frates redefines the concept of Tornado Alley by using a grid system to map tornado activity in the U.S. Download the Tornado Alley map and locate the other tornado active areas: Hoosier Alley, Dixie Alley and the...
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Nidy Gridy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Normally we find things using landmark navigation. When you move to a new place, it may take you awhile to explore the new streets and buildings, but eventually you recognize enough landmarks and remember where they are in relation to...
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Website
City University of New York

Earth and Environmental Sciences: Treasure Hunt

For Students 9th - 10th
Looking for enrichment? Here's an online treasure hunt requiring skill with directions, distance, contour maps, latitude, and longitude. Also supplementing the activity are interactive quizzes on latitude, longitude, and other related...
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Professional Doc
FNO Press

From Now On: Graphical Organizers as Thinking Technology

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
From Now On explains the purpose and advantages of graphic organizers such as converting complex information into meaningful displays, helping students plan their research, and sometimes acting as mind maps. There are several examples...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Coordinate Geometry

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students will participate in several activities that will build their knowledge of coordinates graphing. Students will use ordered pairs to locate points on a grid. Students will also relate coordinate graphing to the real world through...