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Lesson Ten: Direction

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners explore the concept of relative location. In this map lesson, students read I Hate English by Ellen Levine and consider how maps and globes help people to familiarize themselves with an area.
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PA Watersheds, Many Ways to the Sea

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine the water cycle and the factors that interact with watersheds.  In this watersheds lesson students describe the purification process, trace the flow of infiltrate water through aquifers, and research the...
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Trailblazers - Now and Then

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students, working in pairs, use maps to determine the most efficient routes between two cities. They research which route would have been used by early trailblazers. They present a first person account of one of the trailblazers place in...
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Regional identities in Italy

For Students 6th - 9th
In this Italy map activity worksheet, learners complete 2 map activities that require them to identify major cities and landforms in the country.
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Matching the Globe with the Map

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students examine how to use a globe. In this globe and map comparison instructional activity, students discuss how the globe and map are alike when looking at Africa and Antarctica. Students investigate shapes and sizes of globes versus...
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Making Topographic Maps and Mountain Profiles

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students study how to mark inclines and construct a mountain profile.  In this topographic map lesson students mark contour intervals and draw mountain profiles. 
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Geography - Mapping the Holocaust

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders map the important locations of the Holocaust. In this Holocaust lesson, 8th graders research the location of countries involved in the Holocaust as well as the location of concentration camps. Students mark the locations...
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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. For 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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The Ie Storm 1998: Maps and facts activity

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the St. Lawrence River Valley, ice Storm of 1998.  In this middle school mathematics lesson, students interpret ice storm data from tables and maps.  Students write about their own experiences of the ice...
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Introduction of the Lunar Relief Map Project

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students investigate the geographic features of the surface of the moon. In this lunar relief map lesson, students watch and discuss the Apollo II Moon landing and make preliminary plans for their lunar maps.
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Cemetery Mapping Lesson

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore historical records. In this cemetery mapping lesson, 8th graders analyze local community data as they examine gravestones and read epitaphs. 
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Thinking Critically about Geography

For Students 4th - 6th
In this map reading worksheet, students answer 2 critical thinking questions about a map shown. Page has links to additional resources.
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Illinois State Map

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Illinois geography worksheet, learners color and label a map of Illinois. Students study the location of the capital and where Illinois is situated in the United States. There is a black line map of the state with a grey US map...
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Indiana State Map

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Indiana state map worksheet, students color and label the important cities and physical features on this outline map. Students also learn of Indiana's location in the U.S. by studying the background map.
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Iowa State Map

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Iowa state map worksheet, students color and label the important cities and physical features. Students also study the background map that shows the location of Iowa in the United States.
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Washington State Map

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this Washington map worksheet, students color and label the major cities and important physical features on the map. Students also study a second map that shows the location of Washington in the United States.
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Latitude on World Maps - World Map Activity 2

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore the concept of latitude. In this geography lesson, students discover the global grid system and complete a map activity which require them to record the latitude of various cities in the world.
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Antarctica Map

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this Antarctica learning exercise, students study a very detailed map of this continent. Important features on this map are labeled.
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Idaho State Map

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Idaho state map instructional activity, students color and label important physical features and cities. Students also study the background map to learn the location of Idaho as related to the rest of the U.S.
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Pennsylvania State Map

For Students 4th - 5th
For this geography of Pennsylvania worksheet, learners color and label a map of the state. Students also study the location of Pennsylvania on a grey background map of the entire 50 states.
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Utah State Map

For Students 4th - 5th
In this geography of Utah instructional activity, students color and label a map of the state of Utah. Students also study a second map that shows the location of this state in the U.S.
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Tennessee State Map

For Students 4th - 5th
For this Tennessee state geography worksheet, students color and label major cities and physical features on the map. Students also study a second map of the U.S. that shows the location of the state of Tennessee.
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Virginia State Map

For Students 4th - 5th
In this geography of Virginia worksheet, students color the map and label major cities and physical features. Students also study a second map showing the location of the state of Virginia in the United States.
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Delaware State Map

For Students 4th - 5th
In this geography of Delaware worksheet, students color the map and label major cities and physical features. Students also study a second map showing the location of the state of Delaware in the United States.

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