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A Shuttle's Eye View

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Students explore the goals of the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission as a springboard to exploring the topographical features of their own state or region. They synthesize their understanding of landforms and topography by mapping their region.

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land formations, Maps, topography

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landforms, Maps, topography, social studies
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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1 hr
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