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- Grade Range
- 4th - 5th
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Students create a compass and investigate properties of magnetism. They explain compasses work because of magnetism. They explain that it is possible to magnetize an iron or steel object by stroking it with a magnet. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th - 12th
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Students discover how to use a compass and how to use that knowledge in the field while applying orienteering and mathematical skills. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students watch scenes from survival movie, The Edge, discuss problems, skills, and strategies used by characters, research weather patterns, graph observations, make predictions about weather, and discuss its effects on people and the environment. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students triangulate using a compass, topographical (topo) map and view of outside landmarks. They take a field trip to another location away from school and mark discernable landmarks (like mountains or radio towers) and changes in elevation (to illustrate the topographical features). Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students demonstrate how to take bearings using a compass. In pairs, they select objects in the classroom then write down its first initial and bearing. They exchange papers and try to disciver their partner's object. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 6th
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Students demonstrate various map skills using a map of the Effigy Mounds National Monument. They measure distances on the map, relate map features using the map key, and complete a worksheet. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd
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Students discover how to use the compass rose and what the four main directions are. They complete a number of worksheets after participating in a teacher lead demonstration lesson followed by guided practice in using the directions. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th
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Students explore how to use a compass and how to interpret topographic maps. They gain experience in using information provided to successfully navigate or find their way in the environment. Students survey the environment around them using a compass and a topographic map. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 2nd - 3rd
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Students learn essential map skills. They will look at a neighborhood map and learn that a map key explains what each symbol found on the map means. They take a look at the compass rose and what it represents. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd
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Students explore the cardinal and intermediate directions related to the compass rose on maps. They identify and label various parts of a map using the cardinal and intermediate directions, follow directions on a grid map to connect objects to one another, and write out directions to connect objects on a map. Full Review »
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