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- 6th
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Students follow a map. They complete a bland grid using a common map. They gain further knowledge of their local area. Full Review »
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- 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 »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students explore how to read and make their own maps. They also have time to complete worksheets and write in their journals. Full Review »
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- 7th - 10th
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Students are introduced to maps, scale representations, ratios and cartography. They plot the itinerary for their family's dream vacation or a trip across the United States. Using maps, they determine the short route and second longer route by car. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students follow directions to draw a map of an island. They complete the island map adding their own details using symbols and a legend. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 3rd
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Students examine biological information about George Washington focusing on his love of surveying. They explore cartography and field of surveying. They write a letter and make a map of Virginia. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students examine one important aspect of cartography as they use as few colors as possible to color a map. The lesson stresses that no regions sharing a common border are colored the same color. Full Review »
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- 6th - 10th
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Students examine the craft of cartography and how the Lewis and Clark expedition created and used maps. They analyze maps, read a handout, create a map, participate in a mini expedition and map out a route based on travel directions, and complete a worksheet. Full Review »
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- 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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- 11th - Higher Ed
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Students practice cartography using GIS technology. They create a map of Austin using GIS and aerial photos. Full Review »
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