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Latitude and Longitude

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Pupils find latitude and longitude on a map or atlas. They create maps with a cruise route. They practice plotting locations given latitiude and longitude.
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Where in the World War? Mapping the Geography of D-Day

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine how to read maps for historical information. They listen to a lecture on the history of D-Day, analyze a historical map of the invasion of Normandy, and answer discussion questions.
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Map Your Local Watershed!

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students study how to map their local watershed from a topographic map. They find the watershed on an aerial photograph and use maps and aerial photos from the Web to identify the human activity within the watershed, as well as various...
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Middle Ages Traveler

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this map worksheet, students are given three maps of France to use to answer multiple choice questions. Students complete an activity from the perspective of a Middle Ages traveler.
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Mapping Material Culture Worksheet

For Students 6th - 8th
In this folk regions worksheet, students study the objects by visiting the URL links, and then decide whether each of the 25 belongs in the North Louisiana, South Louisiana, or New Orleans folk regions.
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World Map and Globe- Introduction to Symbols

For Teachers K - 5th
Learners investigate picture symbols. In this symbols lesson, students define symbols and discuss symbols that they see in everyday life. Learners identify symbols on maps by using post-it notes.
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The Geography of Europe

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students examine maps of Europe. In this geography skills lesson, students interpret several maps to determine the boundaries of the European Union and respond to assessment questions about the maps.
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Geography Worksheet

For Students 8th - 10th
In this geography skills worksheet, students respond to 14 short answer questions by using maps and atlases. The maps and atlases are not included.
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Middle East Quiz

For Students 6th - 10th
In this geography skills quiz worksheet, students take 1 of the 3 provided outline map quizzes on the 23 Middle Eastern countries. Three separate quizzes are offered.
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Finding My Way

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students determine a route from their home to the Stones River National Battlefield. In this map work instructional activity, students use a detailed city map of Murfreesboro to locate a route to the Stones River National Battlefield....
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Absolute And Relative Location

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students create a map that takes someone from school to their home using both relative and absolute locations. They assume the person using the map is unfamiliar with the area.
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Reading a Local and National Weather Map

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine weather maps. They examine icons and map symbols. Students explore vocabulary words related to weather. Students analyze and evaluate information provided on the weather map.
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Direction March

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students participate in a game that explores map reading skills and intermediate directions. The teacher turns over a direction card for each player or team and announces the move, and they move towards a designated cardinal or...
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Antarctica Map

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

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Idaho state map 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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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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Massachusetts State Map

For Students 5th
In this Massachusetts worksheet, students will study a map of the state. Students will use this map to label and/or familiarize themselves with various aspects of the state.
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Maryland State Map

For Students 5th
In this map worksheet, students will study a map of the Maryland. Students will use this map to label and/or familiarize themselves with various aspects of the state.
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Maine State Map

For Students 5th
In this map worksheet, students will study a map of the Maine. Students will use this map to label and/or familiarize themselves with various aspects of the state.
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Louisiana State Map

For Students 5th
In this map worksheet, students will study a map of the Louisiana. Students will use this map to label and/or familiarize themselves with various aspects of the state.
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Kentucky State Map

For Students 5th
In this map worksheet, students will study a map of Kentucky. Students will use this map to label and/or familiarize themselves with various aspects of the state.
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Pennsylvania State Map

For Students 4th - 5th
In 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.