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Grid Skills
In this geography worksheet, students use grid references on a map to locate places in the pictures given. They also identify another advantage of using a grid map, which they have an overhead view of the content to prevent any features...
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Map Work: Using the Index and Grid References
For this maps worksheet, students use the Oxford First Atlas to answer 20 questions about cities in Great Britain. Students will need to use the index and grid references to locate cities or countries.
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Topographic Mapping Skills
In this geography worksheet, students read an excerpt about topographic maps and why they are useful for various jobs. They also respond to eleven questions that follow related to the excerpt and locating specific map points on the map...
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Assessing and Making Maps
Students evaluate maps using the TODALSIGs basic map analysis system, explained on the worksheet. They create a map of Alaska using TODALSIGs. Students brainstorm the elements of maps.
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The Treasure Map
Third graders problem solve using drawings and map interpretations. They preview graphs and Cartesian geometry. They follow directions on a map using a grid and compass references while simulating they are reading a pirate map.
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Reading Contour Maps
Students examine contour maps and bathymetry maps and discover how to interpret a contour map of the East Pacific Rise. Students look at a map as a class and answer questions together before working independently on a map of the East...
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4-figure Grid Reference
Fourth graders study maps and grid lines. In this weather map activity students complete an activity that allows them to understand grid lines on a map.
California Academy of Science
Earthquakes and Tectonic Plates
Here is a comprehensive package in which middle schoolers learn about types of seismic waves, triangulation, and tectonic plate boundaries. Complete vocabulary, colorful maps, and a worksheet are included via links on the webpage. You...
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A STEP IN SPECIATION
Students place different subspecies of a CA salamander are placed on grid map of CA according to where samples were collected. Then discuss patterns of their distribution, their likely evolutionary relationships, and probable sequence of...
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Where is it?
Students use a coordinate grid. They investigate and discuss what caused certain objects to be in specific places. They choose a room in their home to map and place objects in specific locations.
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Red October
Fourth graders follow directions given in bearings. They invent their own maps using them and use a protractor to help them with their designs. Students
produce their own maps with instructions for navigating the maps. The channels...
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Longitude & Latitude
Seventh graders role play as ship's captains to study longitude and latitude.
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Cherishing the Water of Life
Learners work in small groups to brainstorm a list of all creatures, plants, natural, and artificial processes that use or depend on fresh water. The class views an aquarium filled with water representing all the water in the world. The...
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X Marks the Spot
Fourth graders use games and puzzles to explore co-ordinate systems and their uses. Students are given the opportunity to invent their own systems by locating counters on a sheet of paper and by finding the dead center of a set of objects.
Geographypods
Geographypods: Map Skills
A collection of highly engaging learning modules on various topics within mapping skills. Covers map symbols, how to use four- and six-figure grid references, cardinal directions, distance, contour mapping, and drawing cross-sections....
BBC
Bbc: Bitesize Geography: Os Map Skills
A short tutorial on mapping tools and how to read maps. Covers features of maps, symbols, the compass, scale, distance, how height is represented, and grid references. Includes multiple-choice quiz at the end.
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Bbc: Landscapes: Map Skills: Grid References
Young map readers will learn the idea of referring to the grid numbers to help find locations or to describe locations on a map.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Ontario (Northern Part), 1920
A map from 1920 of the northern part of the province of Ontario. The map shows the capital of Ottawa, major cities and towns, existing and proposed railways, county boundaries, forest reserve boundaries, national park boundaries, Indian...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Ontario (Southern Part), 1920
A map from 1920 of the southern part of the province of Ontario. The map shows the capital of Ottawa, provincial capital of Toronto, major cities and towns, existing and proposed railways, county boundaries, forest reserve boundaries,...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Ontario, 1914
A map from 1914 of the province of Ontario with an inset map of the western part of the province. The map shows the Canadian capital of Ottawa, the province capital of Toronto, county boundaries, major cities and towns, railways with...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Province of Quebec, 1914
A map from 1914 of the province of Quebec, showing the more populous region around the St. Lawrence River from Montreal to Quebec and north to the mouth of the river into the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The map shows county boundaries, major...
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Etc: Maps Etc: The Maritime Provinces of Canada, 1920
A map from 1920 of the Maritime Provinces of Canada, including New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. The map shows the county divisions and capitals, the provincial capitals of Fredericton (New Brunswick), Halifax (Nova...
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Etc: Maps Etc: Isthmus With Completed Panama Canal, 1914
A map from 1914 of the completed canal across the Isthmus of Panama. The map shows the Caribbean Sea entrance at Colon, the route of the canal through Gutan Lake and lock system, the Pacific entrance at the city of Panama, the Canal Zone...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Asia, 1920
A map of Asia from 1920 showing country boundaries at the time, foreign possessions, major cities, rivers, lakes, terrain, islands, and coastal features. This map shows the principal railways of the region with connections to Europe, and...