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- 6th - 12th
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Students use an informational chart about Nazi concentration and death camps to complete a mapping activity and a chart-reading activity. Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students identify a map, symbols on a map, and locate places on a map. Finally, they construct a map Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students explore how to construct and interpret maps and globes and find information about people, places, regions, and environments. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students discuss the history and purpose of cartouches. They examine examples of cartouches and design an original example with symbols of their choosing. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students discuss the importance and function of nautical maps for sailors. They, in groups, take soundings of a simulated bay in a shoebox and develop a nautical chart that enable them to navigate the shoebox safely. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine early maps and evaluate them for accuracy. They discuss the importance of correct geographical information. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 1st
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Students identify maps and globes as a way of representing Earth and identify map symbols for land and water. They draw pictures of their faces and locate pictures of land and water on the globe and on a map. Full Review »
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- 4th - 7th
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Students evaluate maps using the TODALSIGs basic map analysis system-see Map Elements worksheet. They create a map of Alaska using TODALSIGs. Students brainstorm what elements maps should have. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students develop an understanding of maps. They explore what a map is, who uses maps, and how to use maps. Students investigate the compas rose. They create a compose rose which illustrates the cardinal directions. Students practice reading maps. Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students identify a map and symbols on a map. They locate places on a map. They enhance their map skills to better understand other units and make connections with the world. They construct a map. Full Review »