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Finding Their New World

For Teachers 1st
First graders place stickers on maps indicating their understanding of the cardinal directions. They locate Jamestown, England, the Atlantic, and Virginia.
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Manifest Destiny on the Ground

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain the map symbols used on the core map. They define Manifest Destiny. They create a journal of how people experienced Manifest Destiny.
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Pirate Treasure Hunt

For Teachers 1st
First graders name the directions North, South, East, and West on a map. They work collaboratively in small groups and create a treasure map using directions as clues.
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Jordan's Neighborhood: Using a Compass Rose

For Students 1st - 3rd
A neighborhood map is a great way to practice compass rose and key skills! Use these 2 worksheets to introduce these concepts through reading and comprehension activities. First, students look at 3 compasses, circling their favorite and...
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Map It Out

For Teachers K - 4th
Explore how illustrations add to a story. Young learners will look at picture books to see how the pictures tell the story. They create illustrations to go with a chosen story, and then flip the activity so they have to write a story to...
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Climb a Mountain, Raft a River on Your Own Land

For Teachers K - 2nd
Pupils are introduced to the characteristics of a map. As a class, they discuss the uses of public lands in their community and develop symbols for each feature. They use the symbols to create a map showing the recreational uses of the...
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MAP UNIT

For Teachers 1st
First graders investigate how maps are used to identify different locations. They will also appreciate how there are different types of maps for their purposes. Finally students study how maps contain symbols that represent real places.
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Design an Island

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students make a map of an imaginary island using the topographic symbols provided from a worksheet. Students place lakes, dwellins, reefs, etc. in areas where they would logically be located from understanding how the topography of an...
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Country Capitals

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners locate country capitals on a world map. In this map skills lesson, students review the definition of the word country and discuss what a capital is. Learners locate and label capital cities on a world map using a map marker.
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Nunavut - Flag and Coat of Arms

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students examine the symbolism of flags and coats of arms. For this community lesson, students discuss the meaning behind the Nunavut flag and coat of arms. Students then design flags and coats of arms that represent their communities.
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Reading the World, Then and Now

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners distinguish geographic features using Ptolemy's map of the world.
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Reading a Local and National Weather Map

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students practice reading a national and local weather map. Using this information, they work together to make predictions about the weather for the next few days. They discuss the use of symbols and maps as a class and discuss how...
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COLONIAL FLYERS/TRAVEL BROCHURES TO THE COLONIES

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate concepts of history and geography in this activity. They create travel brochures for travelers who are crossing the Atlantic Ocean to populate the colonies of early America. The brochure has topographical information...
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United States All the Way

For Teachers K - 2nd
Pupils create patriotic books about the United States and some of its special symbols.
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The Vision of the City in the Mind's Eye, 12501700

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create their own symbols for a city from other letters of the alphabet (or geometric shapes). They rotate the letters to explore their possibilities. Corporate logotypes and other trademarks make excellent examples for this...
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Texas, Our Texas

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore U.S. geography by completing a coloring activity in class. In this Texas history instructional activity, students utilize the web to locate Texas on a map of the U.S. Students view a PowerPoint presentation which...
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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. In 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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Cardinal Directions

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars explore cardinal directions. In this social studies lesson, students create maps of home and school using the cardinal directions.
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Spatial Connections

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students use maps, scales, and describe locations in order to learn about spatial sense. In this spatial sense lesson plan, students participate in many activities for this spatial sense unit that should last throughout the year.
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Planting Time

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers research crops grown in the United States. In this agriculture lesson, students identify various crops cultivated across the United States as they create charts and maps that note the information.
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Countries of the World

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students identify countries on a world map. In this map skills lesson, students define the word "country" and use post-it notes to locate several countries on a world map.
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The Desert Alphabet Book

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners explore world geography by researching a science book with their classmates. In this desert identification lesson, students utilize a U.S. map to locate the geographical locations of deserts. Learners create an oral report based...
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Geo-Journaling with CNN

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students organize daily news with this journaling activity.
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United States Map- Rivers

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students identify major rivers on a map of the United States. In this geography lesson, students discuss what a river is and use a map marker to identify the symbol of a river on a map.

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