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- Grade Range
- 3rd
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Students discover that a map is a drawing that shows what a place looks like from above. They use a map key and symbols to create a map of the school and its neighborhood. Full Review »
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- 5th - 6th
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Students use a grid to plot a map. They use latitude and longitude coordinates in order to plot a map. students may be told that they must pretend that they are members of a mapping crew on a ship in a very cold climate. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st - 2nd
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Students identify what a map is. They draw their own map using a simplified overhead view. After hearing the book, "Nikk's Adventure," students create their own maps. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students draw a rudimentary map of the state of Utah, dividing it into the three regions: the Great Basin, the Colorado Plateau, and the Rocky Mountain Region. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th
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Students create a local area travel guide and investigate the role of IP in protecting copyright. They read maps and explain common map markings. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students research various country's' geographical and economic information to update geography department maps. They conduct research for information on climate, landforms, capitals, major cities, bodies of water and natural resources of their chosen country. Students use mapping software to create their maps. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 8th
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Students are introduced to the topic of cartography. Using the internet, they research the paths and goals of early explorers. They create a PowerPoint presentation of the information they collected. They also develop a "fill-in-the-blank" worksheet for their classmates to do while presenting their slideshow. Full Review »
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- 5th - 12th
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Students create a travel game of one of the United States. They research a state of their choice and create a travel game using a common road map. They interpret map symbols as they calculate map mileage for their games. They create playing cards to be used for their games. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 12th
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Students create mental maps of their community. They read articles and add information to their maps. They compare their community map to their mental maps to observe similarities and differences. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 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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