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Mapping the Civil War

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students identify the locations of pivotal American Civil War battles. In this map skills lesson, students label Fort Sumter, Antietam, Vicksburg, Gettysburg, and the Battle for Atlanta on an outline map. The map is not included.
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Map of Kellyburi

For Students 6th
In this map worksheet, 6th graders use a map to label 12 locations, answer 6 directional questions, write the answer for 17 general information questions, select the word for 10 sentences and read 25 English words for Thai animal names.
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Put Me in My Place: Using Alphanumeric Grids to Locate Places

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners practice locating points on a large wall grid and create and label a neighborhood map. For this geography lesson, students spell and discuss places as the teacher places them on the map. They discuss the concept of an...
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Yo Ho, Yo Ho, A Pirate's Map for Me: An Original Story

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students read Blackbeard and brainstorm their knowledge of maps. In this language arts and geography lesson, students use landmarks on their playground to review north, south, east and west and discuss the compass rose. Students read...
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Mapping Roxaboxen

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders read Roxaboxen and draw a map of the Roxaboxen community. In this language arts and geography lesson, 4th graders use specifications given, adding features to the map as described in the book and creating a legend.
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Through the Forest and Home Again: Maps Help Us Find Our Ways

For Teachers K - 1st
Students read Little Red Riding Hood, focusing on her path home to Grandma's house. In this language arts and geography lesson, students perform a reader's theater, re-creating the walk home and possible routes that could have been...
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It's Happening, Where? Find the Absolute and Relative Location of News Articles

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students read newspaper articles. In this social studies lesson, students locate the latitude and longitude of the location where the news article takes place. Students write a summary of the news article.
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Kid Maps: Reading and Creating Maps with Human Characteristics

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students look at maps. In this map lesson plan, students listen to the book My Map Book by Sara Fanelli and they see the difference between human characteristics (buildings, etc.) and natural characteristics (rivers, etc.)....
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Tooling Around Arizona: Reading Arizona Maps

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars research Arizona maps. In this map lesson, students discuss map titles, scales, directions, elevation, and symbols. The class will examine topography, landforms, and rivers found on an Arizona map.
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Your Expedition of Discovery

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students study GPS and see how it is used to determine points on the Earths surface.  In this expedition lesson students use GPS to find given coordinates. 
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Europe Before and after WWI

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders compare and contrast maps of Europe before and after World War I. In this World War I lesson plan, 8th graders color and label maps of Europe prior to the war and after it. The historical maps can be accessed online.
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Geography Worksheet

For Students 8th - 10th
In this geography skills worksheet, students respond to 14 short answer questions by using maps and atlases. The maps and atlases are not included.
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Take a Hike

For Students 7th - 10th
In this geography skills worksheet, students respond to 9 questions that require them to read topographic maps and interpret them. The topographic maps are not included.
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Mapping World War II: During and After

For Students 8th - 12th
In this World War II worksheet, students follow the provided instructions to mark 2 maps according to events and outcomes of the war.
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The Treaty of Versailles: An Outside Perspective

For Students 9th - 12th
In this World War I worksheet, learners read an article about the Treaty of Versailles and examine 2 maps. Students then respond to 8 short answer questions based on the information.
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The Extent of Alexander's Empire

For Students 7th - 12th
In this ancient empires worksheet, students read an article about Alexander the Great and then respond to 7 short answer questions.
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Topographic Maps Worksheet

For Students 7th - 12th
In this geography skills activity, students respond to 37 multi-part questions that require them to read and interpret topographic maps.
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Globe Skills Lesson 5

For Students 6th - 11th
In this map skills worksheet, students read a text selection about locations during the American Revolution and then respond to 8 fill in the blank questions.
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Kinds of Maps

For Students 4th - 5th
In this map worksheet, students match a set of descriptions with the names of different types of maps and answer true/false questions and short answer questions about using maps.
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Geography Tutor: Maps and Map Projections Questions

For Students 9th - 12th
In this geography skills lesson, students watch a video titled "The Geography Tutor," and then respond to 14 short answer questions about maps and map projections.
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Middle East Geography Worksheet

For Students 9th - 12th
In this geography skills worksheet, learners examine the provided map of the Middle East, identify the noted countries, and write facts about each of the countries.
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Japan's Geography Worksheet

For Students 7th - 12th
In this geography skills worksheet, students label a map of Japan and then respond to 8 short answer questions about the country.
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Exploring the Past: Mayan, Aztec, and Incan Civilizations

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research the Mayan, Aztec, and Incan Civilizations and identify contributions they made to modern society. For this ancient civilizations lesson plan, 5th graders look at maps of where they were located.
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Treaties

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners explore Canadian maps. In this map skills and Canadian history lesson plan, students locate reserves that originated from treaties made while establishing the Saskatchewan First Nation reserve communities. Learners research...