Curated OER
Japan: A Cultural Study
Third graders "take a trip" to Japan. They discover what life is like for a typical Japanese child and compare/contrast it to life in America. They give an oral presentation of Japanese holidays and festivals.
Curated OER
Parliamentary Structure and Process on " Deck"
Tenth graders design a "deck" of individual slides on Power Point to synthesize, in a graphic organizer, their recently acquired knowledge of different levels of government in Canada.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Using a Coordinate Grid
In this Cyberchase video segment, the CyberSquad must locate each other using a map's grid to construct a coordinate system using letters and numbers.
Geographypods
Geographypods: Map Skills
A collection of highly engaging learning modules on various topics within mapping skills. Covers map symbols, how to use four- and six-figure grid references, cardinal directions, distance, contour mapping, and drawing cross-sections....
PBS
Pbs Kids Afterschool Adventure!: Operation: Lost and Found Activity Plan
Gorillas, groceries, pirate treasure, and aardvark homes: these are just a few of the things children will search for and find in this week's Afterschool Adventure, Lost and Found. Children will use position words like above, below, and...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Introduction to Maps
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students are expected to: explain the purpose of a map; identify and use a compass rose; use a grid to locate objects on maps; and use a map key. Activities are hands-on with students manipulating...
US Geological Survey
U.s. Geological Survey: Teaching About and Using Coordinate Systems [Pdf]
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...
Other
Jules Verne Voyager: Gem Global Strain Rate Map
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...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Finding Locations on a Grid
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will be able to use a letter/number grid system to determine location on a grid.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Taxicab Treasure Hunt
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".
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Alberta, 1920
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...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Manitoba (Southern Part), 1920
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...
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: British Columbia (Southern Part), 1920
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...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Southern Alberta, 1920
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...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Southern Manitoba, 1920
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...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Southern Saskatchewan, 1920
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...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Southern British Columbia, 1920
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...
Other
University of Akron: Research Challenges Location of 'Tornado Alley'
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...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Nidy Gridy
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...
City University of New York
Earth and Environmental Sciences: Treasure Hunt
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...
FNO Press
From Now On: Graphical Organizers as Thinking Technology
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...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Coordinate Geometry
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...