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- Kindergarten
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Students become familiar with a map and what it is used for and become familiar with school and home surroundings. With the familiarity of their surroundings they discover that maps can be created to help them with directions and how to get places. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 12th
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Students measure, weigh, and document the amount of trash and garbage generated by the school for one day. They brainstorm solutions for trash in the area and assist with the school-wide recycle program. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students define "natural disaster" by offering examples and charting them to discover what a concept definition map is. Then students create their own maps using the word "city". Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students discuss the importance of using maps and how they are used. After they listen to a folktale, they develop their own story line maps and write their own folktale to accompany a map. They also identify and locate the seven continents on a world 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 »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students are introduced to maps by examining the various types and practice using a key to find information. They each create their own map with a key and graph information. As a class, they read the story "Henny Penny" and share their maps with the class. Full Review »
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- 1st - 6th
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Students discuss the origin of various maps focusing on the values behind them. Students also explore how human needs and geography influence community settlement patterns. Students extend learning by creating and mapping their own ideal community. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st
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Students investigate the concept of map symbols and focus upon the keys that are present on them. They define the term symbol and brainstorm to think of the many kinds that can be observed on a map. Then students create their own simple maps. Full Review »
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- 6th - 10th
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Students brainstorm ideas or diagrams that assist them in developing a map on theme. They create a map and take a digital photograph of their work and upload their work to HumanityQuest.Com to be posted on website and share with the online group interested in that value. Finally, students evaluate the process of participating in the activity and offer suggestions in the feed back form. Full Review »
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- 5th - 9th
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Students are introduced to the geography of the Andes region and the impact of the Andes Mountains on the region's climate and weather. They create a three-dimensional relief map of South America with play dough or modeling clay. Full Review »
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