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Local History: Mapping My Spot

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Learners explore maps to discover historical information about their local area.  In this mapping and history lesson, students use panoramic maps of their own town/city to interpret historical information.  Learners also place themselves into the fact that they are creating new history. 

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cartographers, cartography, local history

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cartographers, local history, mapping, panoramic maps, math
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Grade
3rd - 8th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
21 days
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning
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Public Domain

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