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Science Inquiry Lesson: Mapping Project

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Young scholars explore the methods of creating maps. They create a map of Animas River Park using a compass and measuring tape, develop a single map from the team map sections, and devise another map of the Animas River Park using a GPS unit.

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creating maps, gps, Maps, science
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Grade
4th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
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Year
2001

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