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National Geographic

National Geographic: Geographic Groceries

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
This site provides activities and lesson plans for all age levels on mapping.
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Other

Edte.ch: Maths Maps

For Students 1st - 8th
Maths Maps is a collaborative project where participants use Google maps to choose a location within one of the cities highlighted, then create a Math problem about the site. The problems are marked on the map with various colors...
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American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Mapping Vertical Movements

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Using flubber and plastic wrap, students study the Earth's crust and mantle.
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PBS

Pbs Kids: Plum Landing: Map Animal Habitats

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this Plum Landing activity, students will write or draw descriptions of where animals live in their neighborhoods. Students can publish their descriptions online.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Montana: The Borders of Montana

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students will study a map of Montana's terrain, learn about natural and manmade boundaries, label the major features of the state, and pick which area of Montana would be best for settlement and explain why.
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American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Third From the Sun

For Students 6th - 8th
Students learn about the history of Earth imaging, the Landsat satellite program. They develop interpretation skills as they play a game that involves inferring the subjects of various Landsat images.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: How Predictable!

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students follow weather forecasts to gauge their accuracy and produce a weather report for the class. They develop skills of observation, recording and reporting.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Expository Essay: State Trip

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
After researching a place/event of interest in Alabama, students write a five-paragraph essay. Students include maps and written directions to the location, describe activities and/or events associated with this location, include in this...
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US Geological Survey

Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation: Exploring the History of the Lake

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A collection of lessons where students explore the history of Lake Pontchartrain Basin. By researching and finding primary and secondary documents and artifacts, students will create a time line, concept map, and journals about daily...
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Other

Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences: Salinity and Deep Ocean Currents

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
For this activity, students will investigate how temperature and currents affect the salinity of ocean water, making predictions after studying ocean maps. It is recommended that teachers do the experiment themselves before presenting it...