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Students discuss major causes of earthquakes and identify famous fault lines, access and map information about ten largest earthquakes in world from 1989 to 1998, and theorize about location of these earthquakes as they relate to Earth's tectonic plates. Students then track current quakes online for one week, and create multimedia presentation describing how and why earthquakes occur.
Students examine the geography of Utah and the Pony Express in Utah. For this Utah and Pony Express lesson, students examine background information before completing mapping and art activities about the purpose and routes of the Pony Express. They determine why the service quickly became obsolete.
Students define map, globe, and symbol, use cardinal directions and use a grid to construct a map.
Students use maps and a globe to discover the differences and similarities of continents and oceans. They practice the names of the seven continents and four oceans by learning songs and poems to help them remember.
Students are introduced to map and globe skills. They use grids and are able to construct their own simple maps of familiar places. Students are able to define a map, globe, and symbol and use the direction words north, south, east, and west to describe movements. They are able to use a grid to construct a map of their own.
In this geometry instructional activity, students compare the map of a subway station to that of a Google Earth to see if it is drawn to the correct scale. They compare how long it will take to travel around using distance and time.
Learners study estuaries and their boundaries. In this investigative lesson students locate an estuary on a map and use nautical and topographical maps.
Students map connections among raw materials. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students design strategies to minimize the use of raw materials and discuss how to use more sustainable materials.
Seventh graders examine how distances on the surface of the earth are actually arcs, and calculate the arc length. Students conduct basic surveying, and determine the width of a river without crossing it.
Fourth graders study Louisiana's Acadian history by examining the how Acadians came to the area. They examine the cultural and historical contributions of the different ethnic groups. They complete map work, read literature, watch a video, and study the Creole culture. Finally, they take a multiple choice assessment.