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US Geological Survey

Usgs: Geologic Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a good description of what this particular type of map represents. It also explains the colors and letter symbols, faults, and strike and dips.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Parts of a Map

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart explores the basic parts of a map including the map title, compass rose and map legend.
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BBC

Bbc: Landscapes: Map Skills: Symbols and Keys

For Students 1st - 4th
A guide for young learners to understand reading maps and their keys.
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Pennsylvania: Facts, Map, and State Symbols

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A list of key facts about the state of Pennsylvania, including information about Pennsylvania's state symbols. Useful extras for teachers include black-line masters of concept diagrams, maps, and thought organizers.
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HotChalk

Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Find Captain Hook's Treasure

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Lesson that helps students understand maps, map directions, and map symbols. Students use teacher-created maps to locate numbered keys on the playground.
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Cayuse Canyon

The Us50: Maine

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides key information regarding Maine's history, famous people, cities, geography, state parks, tourism, and historic sites. A fact sheet of information and a quiz are also available.
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Cayuse Canyon

The Us50: Massachusetts

For Students 9th - 10th
Features key information regarding Massachusetts history, famous people, cities, geography, state parks, tourism, and historic sites. A fact sheet of information and a quiz are also available.
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Cayuse Canyon

The Us50: Idaho

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides key information regarding Idaho's history, famous people, cities, geography, state parks, tourism, and historic sites. A fact sheet of information and a quiz are also available.
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Cayuse Canyon

The Us50: Iowa

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides key information regarding Iowa's history, famous people, cities, geography, state parks, tourism, and historic sites. A fact sheet of information and a quiz are also available.
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Cayuse Canyon

The Us50: Nevada

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers key information regarding Nevada's history, cities, geography, state parks, tourism, and historic sites. A fact sheet of information and a quiz are also available.
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Cayuse Canyon

The Us50: North Carolina

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents key information regarding North Carolina history, famous people, cities, geography, state parks, tourism, and historic sites. A fact sheet of information and a quiz are also available.
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Cayuse Canyon

The Us50: Oregon

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers key information regarding Oregon history, famous people, cities, geography, state parks, tourism, and historic sites. A fact sheet of information and a quiz are also available.
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Cayuse Canyon

The Us50: Tennessee

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents key information regarding Tennessee history, famous people, cities, geography, state parks, tourism, and historic sites. A fact sheet of information and a quiz are also available.
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Cayuse Canyon

The Us50: Virginia

For Students 9th - 10th
This commercial site provides key information regarding Virginia history, famous people, cities, geography, state parks, tourism, and historic sites. A fact sheet of information and a quiz are also available.
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Cayuse Canyon

The Us50: Wyoming

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents key information regarding Wyoming history, famous people, cities, geography, state parks, tourism, and historic sites. A fact sheet of information and a quiz are also available.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Chart of Early Virginia, 1632

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the lower James River, Chesapeake Bay, and Accomack County, showing the early English settlements in the Virginia Colony in 1632. The map is keyed to show the extent of English settlement at the time, and shows the Native...