Use this map to explore the topography of the United States.

Find out what topographic maps are and how to make them. The instructions are complete with pictures to help you construct a mountain of clay and and a corresponding topographic map.

This is an attempt to help students understand contour lines in map-making through the vector of digital photography. This hands-on activity will create an art piece out of fruit that will be analyzed to create topographic maps.

Contour lines on topographic maps require visual processing to read and interpret. This hands-on activity helps give a tasty mental image.

Details on the different types of maps, scale, and symbols.

Kids learn about the Earth science subject of topography including features such as landforms, elevation, latitude, longitude, and topographical maps.

Detailed geographical information on any country is available at this site. Within the World Map section, you can get facts and figures about each country's geography, demographics, government, political system, flags, historical and...

This activity will help students discover some features as they create a geologic map.

Students compare water and ice erosion to discover how landforms are created.