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Utah Education Network

Uen: Learning to Read a Map

For Teachers 1st
Identify the map and globe symbols.
Handout
US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Magnitude 9.0 Near the East Coast of Honshu, Japan

For Students 9th - 10th
Facts and figures on the earthquake and tsunami in Japan in March, 2011. Be sure to click on the tabs across the top that provide: summary, maps, scientific and technical information, as well as information on the tsunami.
Graphic
Curated OER

University of Texas: Mauritius: Political Map

For Students 9th - 10th
This map of Mauritius from the Perry-Castaneda Collection shows the island of Mauritius in isolation as well as a map inset showing its location east of the mainland of Africa and an inset of one of the smaller islands making up the...
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Curated OER

University of Texas: Saudi Arabia: Small Political Map

For Students 3rd - 8th
This map of Saudi Arabia is very easy to read. It shows the major cities and its location in relation to other countries in the Middle East. From the Perry-Castaneda Collection.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: East Indies, 1920

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1920 of the Indonesian region showing the political boundaries and foreign possessions at the time for the Sunda Islands, Borneo, Celebes, the Moluccas, the Philippines, the Province of Malay Peninsula, and portions of Siam...
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United Nations

United Nations: Cartographic Section: Great Lakes Region (Map 2) [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This map of the Great Lakes region in Africa from the United Nations shows the large lakes, the countries the lakes touch, and rivers that flow into and out of the lakes.
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United Nations

United Nations: Cartographic Section: Great Lakes Region (Map 1) [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The United Nations offers this very clear map of part of the Great Lakes region in eastern Africa. The lakes, of course, are labeled, as are the rivers, major cities, and countries.
Unit Plan
Columbia University

Columbia University: East Asia in Geographic Perspective: Standard 1

For Students 9th - 10th
How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information from a spatial perspective
Unit Plan
Columbia University

Columbia University: East Asia in Geographical Perspective

For Students 9th - 10th
How to use mental maps to organize information about people, places, and environments in a spatial context
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Middle East Map

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Using interactive tools, students will discover the many regions of the Middle East using graphic maps and finally, rearrange the jigsaw pieces to recreate the full map.
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US Geological Survey

Usgs: Learning Directions on a Map (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
This site provides a lesson plan in which students will learn to use north, south, east, and west to identify relative locations and provide directions.
Interactive
Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography Games: Map of the Middle East

For Students 9th - 10th
Play this fun geography map game to learn about the locations of the countries of the Middle East.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Art History: Map of Ancient Near East

For Students 9th - 10th
A short introduction to the ancient Near East, followed by sections providing an in-depth coverage. Includes links to additional information.
Lesson Plan
National Geographic

National Geographic: Places in the Park

For Teachers K - 1st
Modeling the use of maps in and out of school can help students to recognize the value of maps and gain confidence with them. Using maps of places that are familiar to students will strengthen their spatial thinking skills before...
Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Bus Station: Position on a Map

For Students 3rd - 5th
Help Jamal read maps, describe directions, and identify coordinates in this series of interactive exercises.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Primary Technology Maps

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This hands-on, inquiry-based lesson combines maps skills which include identifying map elements, applying an understanding of cardinal directions, interpreting resource maps, and identifying a location. Students will have the opportunity...
Website
NOAA

Noaa: Cpc: Regional Climate Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides large colorful maps of climate data about each continent for the current week, month, or previous quarter.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: East Kent, 1908

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed travel map of southeastern England from 1908, showing portions of Kent County. The map shows first class and secondary roads, railways, cities, towns, ferry routes across the Strait of Dover with distance in miles, rivers,...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: East Boston, 1919

For Students 9th - 10th
A road map of the vicinity of eastern Boston and Boston Harbor from the Official Automobile Blue Book (1919), keyed to show the best auto routes, other auto routes, unreported roads, railroads, and canals. The map shows cities and towns,...
Handout
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: East Asian History Sourcebook: East Asian History Sourcebook

For Students 9th - 10th
Fordham University, known for its excellent primary historical resources in English translation, provides one for Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Vietnamese history.
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Other

Islam Project: Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of historical and near-present-day maps that span Islamic history. Starting with A.D. 750, the maps illustrate both the spread of Islam (from Medina outward to Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and other parts of the world) and...
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Maps Globe Skills

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart discusses landforms, mapping and the Compass Rose. Students can practice using Cardinal Directions and use Activotes.
Activity
CBS

Cbs News: Mideast Conflict

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the Middle East. Provides an in-depth analysis of the Middle East and and how events and people have influenced the region. Gives interactive maps, video, and biographies of the world leaders that have impacted the region....
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Other

Smis: Daily Satellite Photo: European Russia, Western Siberia, North East Europe

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers weather maps for three areas: European Russia, Western Siberia, and Northeast Europe. The maps show very current weather conditions for each area.

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