When you think of one topic, related ideas and details invariably follow. That's concept mapping! Jot down ideas with a straightforward graphic organizer that works both electronically and as a printed resource.

Young scholars study the concept of using a map as a tool with the usage of a balloon designed to mimic the features of the Earth with the major features marked and shown on the balloon.

The sixth lesson plan in this Bullfrog at Magnolia Circle unit assesses your third graders' ability to read and understand informational text. The included assessment asks learners to take notes about the main idea and supporting...

Students explore geography by participating in a mapping activity. In this concentric ring lesson, students utilize a poster board, string and markers to identify their current location within the entire world. Students write about their...

Students explore watersheds through the use of a topographic map. They observe topographical maps and discuss their characteristics. In groups, students create a model clay island and make a topographical map of it. Afterward, groups...

Learners plot earthquakes on a map. In this lesson on earthquakes, students will explore recent earthquake activity in California and Nevada. Learners will plot fault lines and earthquake occurrences on a map.

In this bluebirds project:  mapping species worksheet, learners create a map based on data for bluebirds in their area, then answer 5 questions about the mapping of the species.  This page has numerous links to helpful web...

Students explore the terrain, structures, plants and signs of habitats around their schoolyard. They draw a sketch map showing the different areas around the schoolyard. Students identify the location of weeds and native plants on their...

This PowerPoint provides a brightly colored "bubble map" featuring one large center circle and a smaller colored circle in each corner. This is an attractive generic graphic organizer that could be used in any content area.

Youngsters construct a map of treasures that they find along a nature trail as they hike. They also make sketches and create place names of some of the spots along the trail. Once back in class, pupils use their treasure maps to help...

Fourth graders study topography maps and learn the importance of their contour lines.  In this map instructional activity students create their own topography map. 

Students distinguish between latitude and longitude on the map. In this mapping lesson, students participate in mapping skills to recognize spatial relationships, and where to find natural resources on the map. Students create...

Students generate, share and display ideas as a group. They break into small groups to work on hand-drawn maps made up of concentric circles. they come before the group and make a similar diagram by charting each other's characteristics.

Learners develop a flow chart using computer software to show a food chain combination.  In this food chain instructional activity, students are first read The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry, then they create a story map of the...

Students investigate how land and water can meet basic needs. In this natural resources instructional activity, students locate water features on a Landscape Picture Map and describe how water is used to meet their needs.

Students create a 3D vector field map of an electric field. In this physics lesson plan, students measure the voltage inside an aquarium with water. They present their findings and map to class..

Students create their own topographical map using a potato. In this hands on lesson students construct a topographical map and explain what contour lines are using a potato.

Militaries throughout history have used topography information to plan strategies, yet many pupils today don't understand it. Scholars use Legos and a contour gauge to understand how to construct and visualize topographic profiles. This...

In this coral reef geography worksheet, students find locations of reefs on a globe or map. There are 10 instructions to follow. There is no map provided--an atlas, globe or map is needed.

In this DNA worksheet, students access a website to learn how DNA fragments are separated through the process of gel electrophoresis. Then students model the construction of DNA fingerprints and practice interpreting restriction maps....

Students determine the equipotential lines surrounding a charged object. In this physics lesson, students draw lines to identify areas. They relate the spacing of the field lines to the strength of the charge.

Students experiment with water levels and plastic topographic volcano models to determine the contour lines that would be used to create a topograpohic map of a volcano. They use the traced lines to actually develop the map.

After completing the activity, "Kinesthetic Astronomy: The Meaning of a Year," zoom in on Earth's rotation using the same simulation setup and this outline. Each class member dons a map of the Western Hemisphere and plays the part of...