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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Mapping Our Worlds

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
In this instructional activity, introduce your learners to the world of maps and discover a world of information online. Students learn how to identify different types of maps, comparing maps to the rooms of a house.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Learning to Read a Map

For Teachers 1st
Identify the map and globe symbols.
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National Geographic

National Geographic: Mapping Ocean Currents

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
An unfortunate spill of 92,000 rubber ducks into the ocean in 1992 elicited invaluable information about global ocean currents as scientists tracked their journeys around the world. In this lesson, students first learn about the Ocean...
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National Geographic

National Geographic: Exploring Maps and Models of Earth

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Young learners will discover what maps and globes look like and understand their functions.
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Other

The David Rumsey Historical Map Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
"The David Rumsey Historical Map Collection focuses on rare 18th and 19th century North and South America cartographic history materials. Historic maps of the World, Europe, Asia, and Africa are also represented. The collection...
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Mcwdn: Maps & Globes: Landforms Mountains

For Students 3rd - 5th
Informative site about mountains. Look at the picture and read all about mountains, then take a quiz to show how much you know!
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Ferdinand Magellan

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site provides a printable description of the life of Ferdinand Magellan and his travels. Contains a global map indicating his route.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: James Cook (1728 1779)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read about the life of Captain John Cook who made many famous discoveries on his three voyages to the Pacific Ocean. Click on the globes to see maps of his voyages.

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