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Rhode Island Map
In this recognizing the shape of the state of Rhode Island worksheet, students fill in the state capital, major cities, and other attractions or follow their teacher made directions. Students write at least 7 answers.
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Reading the Map and Beginning Chapter 1
Seventh graders begin their study of Linda Sue Park's A Long Walk to Water by discussing scenarios related to the novel with a partner. The discussion topics invite pupils to consider how various factors, such as war and poverty,...
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Carl Hiaasen’s Perspective of Florida: Part 2
Look it up. Scholars read Florida: A Paradise of Scandals Excerpt 1 and use a dictionary to look up any unfamiliar words. They then do a close read of the text and answer text-dependent questions. Learners analyze author perspective by...
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New York Map
In this state map activity, students identify the state map of New York. Students fill in the state capital, major cities, and other state attractions.
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Nebraska Map
In this Nebraska worksheet, students explore the state of Nebraska. Students are given a blank map of the state of Nebraska and are to fill in the capital, major cities, and any other state attractions on the map.
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Wisconsin Map Activity
In this Wisconsin map worksheet, students fill in the capital, major cities and other state attractions on a blank map of Wisconsin. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Alabama Map
In this Alabama activity, students explore the state of Alabama. Students are given a blank map of Alabama where they are to label the capital city, other major cities, and any other important state attractions on the map.
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Pennsylvania Map
In this state maps worksheet, students identify the map of Pennsylvania. Students fill in the state capital, the major cities, and other state attractions.
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Geography Words, Page 1
In this geography words and maps instructional activity, learners examine maps of North and South America. Students respond to 12 multiple choice questions regarding the maps.
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United States Map - Lesson 2 Introduction to Symbols
Students explore the United States using a map. In this map lesson, students discover how to use map symbols in order to read maps.
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Map of Kellyburi
In this map activity, 6th graders use a map to label 12 locations, answer 6 directional questions, write the answer for 17 general information questions, select the word for 10 sentences and read 25 English words for Thai animal names.
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Me on the Map: Homes, Neighborhoods, and Communities
Students read a book about maps and identify the differences between a picture and a map. In this maps lesson plan, students also label maps of their home, neighborhood, and community.
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Map Studies
Students study maps and use web based activities to develop their mapping skills. In this mapping skills lesson, students use the internet to define cartography they make a list of information regarding a typical road map and explain the...
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A Map of the Big Race
Students read a novel and practice putting the events into the correct sequence. Using the text, they create a map showing the events of the race in order and a legend. They must use vocabulary from previous chapters and make their map...
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Landscape Picture Map
Students discuss differences between man made and natural features on the Earth's surface. In this natural and man made features lesson plan, learners brainstorm a list of features and categorize them on the board. Students study a...
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Landscape Picture Map
Students explore pollution of water sources. In this ecology lesson, students define and identify natural resources. Students use map skills to locate local rivers and lakes used for recreation. Students brainstorm ways in which to keep...
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Learning Words
Students listen to Jane Yolen's, All Those Secrets of the World. They engage in activities to find word meanings without using a dictionary. They practice using a vocabulary mapping handout.
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Making a Map
Learners are introduced to maps by examining the various types and practice using a key to find information. They each create their own map with a key and graph information. As a class, they read the story "Henny Penny" and share their...
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Map It With Pixie
Fourth graders use the computer program 'Pixie' to create a topographic, detailed map for the state they live in. In this mapping skills instructional activity, 4th graders use Pixie to make a map of their state that includes topographic...
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Reading a Local and National Weather Map
Students examine weather maps. They examine icons and map symbols. Students explore vocabulary words related to weather. Students analyze and evaluate information provided on the weather map.
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Introduction to the United States Map
Students explore the United States using a map. In this map lesson plan, students discover how to use a United States map and a globe to locate places.
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Gingerbread Map
Second graders read the book Gingerbread Baby, identify local features and cardinal directions on a map, and then construct their own map. In this mapping lesson plan, 2nd graders construct their own map in groups based on where the baby...
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Worksheet for Analysis of a Map
In this primary source analysis worksheet, learners respond to 6 short answer questions that require them to analyze the maps of their choice.
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Story Map Situations
Third graders explore a variety of ways to represent text. They represent text in story maps while on the playground. Students depict the elements of a story on a story map. They create a poster for character, setting, problem, and the...