Show the class the world as they've never seen it before—from way above! Learners try to unravel the mysteries presented by rich satellite imagery, learn to interpret topographic maps, and study erosion by constructing their very...

All the 2-D and 3-D measurement work you need is in one location. Divided into three sections, the geometry lesson plans consist of visualization of three dimensions, classifying geometric figures, and finding surface area and volume....

Students use dictionaries, encyclopedias, art, computers, and books to study the Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece. In this Ancient Greece lesson plan, students research maps, stories, Olympic games, and more about Ancient Greece.

This resource has a topographic map that tells you where things are and how to get to them. Use this site to help you use a map and compass to determine your location.

A tutorial on topographic maps.

Discover how to read and show height on maps using relief and contour lines.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How to use topographic, bathymetric, and geologic maps.

An activity to practice interpreting contours.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How to use topographic and geologic maps.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How to use topographic, bathymetric, and geologic maps.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How to use topographic, bathymetric, and geologic maps.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How to use topographic, bathymetric, and geologic maps.

This sequence is an introduction to plate tectonics using evidence from topographical maps, earthquake location and depth, and volcano location using the Seismic Explorer model to investigate patterns of earthquake data and to infer the...

Eight hands-on lessons module where students learn about rocks and landforms. These inquiry-based investigations explore the different types of rocks, how they are formed, the different types of landforms, and the effects of glaciers on...