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\nMaps\n

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\nIf your students are just starting a unit on Geography this could be the introduction you're looking for. This PowerPoint presents a clear and organized overview of the different types of maps people use and why each is important. Tip:...\n
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\nIntroduction to Maps\n

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\nStudents develop their map skills. In this geography lesson, students participate in an activity that requires them to survey their social studies book in order to find different types of maps and purposes for their uses.\n
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\nMapping the Ocean Floor: Bathymetry\n

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\nBathymetry is not a measure of the depths of bathtubs! Through the three lessons, scholars explore two different types of maps and how they are made. The resource focuses on topographic and bathymetric maps and teaching the techniques...\n
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\nUnderstanding Maps of Earth\n

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\nHere is your go-to student resource on primary geography concepts, including facts about the surface of the earth and its hemispheres, latitude and longitude, globes, types of maps, and identifying continents and oceans.\n
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\nGeography Tutor - Map Skills\n

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\nWhy are maps different colors? What do the colors mean? Well, that depends on the type of map you're looking at. Use this clip to show learners how colors are used on political, relief, regional, and population density maps. Multiple...\n
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\nMapping Perceptions of China\n

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\nStudents discuss what types of things are included on a map. They compare and contrast maps of China with a map they create and practice using different types of maps. They write analysis of their classmates maps.\n
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\nWhat Do Maps Show?: Lesson 1 Introduction to Maps\n

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\nStudents brainstorm a list of the different types of maps they have seen or used. Using the activity sheet, they look through a social studies book to find all the maps and to determine what they are used for. Using a poster, they review...\n
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\nOur World With MapsQ\n

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\nStudents examine and compare different types of maps. In this map skill lesson, students look at neighborhood and national maps on the overhead projector while making comparisons of the symbols and locations. They use a T-chart to record...\n
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\nWhy All Maps Lie\n

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\nEighth graders discover the fundamental advantages/disadvantages of both maps and globes. They see that maps may distort size, shape, distance and direction. They discuss the advantages and applications of 5 types of map projections and...\n
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\nWeather Map\n

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\nNinth graders utilize several different types of maps to forecast weather conditions specific areas of the country. Air masses, wind, cloud types, fronts, and the pH of the rain is explored in this lesson.\n
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\nMap Skills\n

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\nYoung scholars create two types of maps.  In this map skills lesson, students discuss map vocabulary and view maps of Florida.  Young scholars draw a free hand map of Florida and include major cities, bodies of water and land...\n
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\nMaps\n

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\nStudents investigate three types of maps. In this history lesson, students idenitfy different maps and explore how they relate to the area, while keeping climate and topography in mind. They discuss maps used to navigate land....\n
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\nYoung scholars investigate threee types of maps. In this algebra lesson, students idenitfy different maps and explore how they relate to the area keeping cllimate and topography in mind. They discuss maps used to navigate land. air...\n
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\nIntroduction To Topographic Map Activities\n

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\nLearners discuss different types of maps, their similarities and differences. Using a Topographical Maps CD-rom program students create their own map.\n
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\nPutting It on the Map\n

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\nStudents consider the purpose of various types of maps and their different uses throughout history. They create their own maps and reflect on the map-making process.\n
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\nUnderstanding a Geological Map\n

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\nStudents identify different types of maps and observe a geological map.  In this geology instructional activity students create a replica map of a geological area that includes a key. \n
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\nAmerica Will Be\n

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\nStudents work together to research and create different types of maps of the United States to be used as part of a geography trivia game.Groups research North American annual rainfall, climate, mountain ranges major rivers and state...\n
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\nThe Global Grapefruit - Maps vs Globes\n

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\nStudents tell how maps differ from globes, state some characteristics of 3 different types of map projections, and realize that distortions are inherent in various systems of map projections.\n
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\nThe Water Around Us\n

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\nStudents discuss importance of reading maps and knowing about the geography of the United States, and locate bodies of water on different types of maps and examine how they are used in the state or local community.\n
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\nMaps, Charts, and Graphs\n

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\nYoung scholars define key geographic terms and track a hurricane on a map. They examine various types of maps and find locations on them,including rivers, cities and mountains.\n
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\nNavigation Across the Seas\n

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\nPupils examine nautical navigation and discover the differences between nautical charts and other types of maps or charts. Students practice setting a course, taking a bearing, and dead reckoning. This gives pupils an example of how...\n
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\nRegents High School Examination: Physical Setting Earth Science 2006\n

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\nTest your class on Earth science with this extensive resource. This test, created by the University of the State of New York Regents, consists of 50 multiple-choice questions and 32 short-answer questions that cover the branches of earth...\n
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\nWhich holds more influence, the environment over humans or humans over the environment? Young scientists explore an online interactive that addresses this discussion. They observe changes in the natural world over time and see which...\n
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\nIntroduction to Maps\n

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\nStudents investigate different types of maps and their purposes.  In this mapping lesson students complete a worksheet, participate in a class discussion and do a hands on activity. \n
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