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Atlas Lesson Plans
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Learners conduct research on their relatives and ancestors and their activities. They interview their parents or other relatives about what it was like where they grew up, and create outline maps to create "genealogical atlases" that illustrate the places of their ancestry.
Students examine the online 'Atlas of Canada' website. They explore the website, locate various geographic places and physical features in Canada, compare/contrast the online atlas with a book atlas, and complete a worksheet.
Learners explore global geography by participating in an atlas activity. In this countries of the world lesson, learners collaborate in small groups and analyze an atlas while researching continents, countries and demographics. Learners complete worksheets based on world geography.
Students conduct research on the dominant types of land cover in Canada. They explore the 'Atlas of Canada' website, analyze maps and satellite images, compare/contrast two locations in Canada, and complete a worksheet.
In this lesson learners examine the different ways people move from place to place in a neighborhood. Using the interactive online atlas Mapquest, they identify the various ways people move around their own neighborhood by creating a map and identifying the notable and familiar characteristics.
Students navigate the digital atlas of Idaho. They research the unique features of south central Idaho and the geological events which have shaped it over the past 17 million years. Afterwards, they write an essay on an aspect of changes made by man or as the result of man in the local area.
Students interpret historical evidence presented in primary resources. In this American Revolution lesson, students examine maps and documents from Rochambeau's atlas and then create their own maps that identify the location of Rochambeau's encampments.
Learners use various maps and atlases to plan a 5 day trip in their state. In this geography skills lesson, learners compare and contrast the uses of various maps to determine which are best for particular applications.
Students use maps to locate information. They read the story, "It Looked Like Spilt Milk", view images of the continents and discuss the various continents. Afterwards, they make their own Atlas to record information that they can later draw from to locate important information.
Learners research the Canadian Yukon Territory. They access the Atlas of Canada website and use the information to describe the relative location of the Yukon Territory using cardinal directions, symbols and the Atlas legend.
