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Sixth graders measure distances on a map using string and a ruler. They complete mathematical word problems about measurement.
In this interpreting a world time zone map instructional activity, students read a review about the time zones, observe a map, and answer questions. Students write four short answers and one writing activity.
Third graders recognize and locate Frigid, Temperate, and Torrid climatic zones on the word map or globe. They explain that plants, animals, and human societies display adaptations to the climates they live in .
In this map learning exercise, students read about mapping the Earth's surface and answer questions about globes, maps, cartographers, types of map projections and reading maps.
In this time zones worksheet, students read a detailed paragraph about the Earth's 24 times zones, their 15 degree width, and the increase in hours for each zone. Students study the world time zone map and then answer the four questions about various times in the world. Students then write a story about going backward or forward in time and draw a time machine.
Students research how engineers and scientists generate linear and angular measurements with geometry to survey the Earth and Mars. They assess how geometric shapes affect navigation. A surveyor comes to the classroom and explains how he surveys locations to describe the techniques he uses to show how geometry and math are used in surveying.
Eighth graders take their own "core sample" with clay and/or play-dough and correlate the layers of the earth.
Students evaluate earth science by examining maps in class. In this world geography lesson plan, students examine a spherical map and identify several important locations including the prime meridian, Antarctic Circle and tropic of Cancer. Students complete a worksheet based upon latitude and longitude coordinates and tsunami awareness.
First graders research astronomy terms using various software programs. They recongize patterns and star constellations.
In this Pennsylvania geology instructional activity, students click on the links in the questions about Pennsylvania geology to find the answers to the questions and then come back and answer the questions. Students answer 12 questions total.