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Name That Town

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Learners demonstrate how to locate places on a map using coordinates. In this map skills lesson plan, students work in small groups and select a name from a map index to locate. Learners use coordinates to identify the location on a map. Students draw pictures of other locations with coordinates for their classmates to locate.

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locating places by coordinates, locating places on a map, social studies
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Grade
4th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
2 days
Instructional Strategy
Skills Practice

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