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WORLD GEOGRAPHY

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Middle schoolers identify and analyze map symbols and map grids by completing various worksheets and creating their own map using these skills. Students identify and analyze what latitude and longitude are on a map to play a game of Bingo. Middle schoolers research and write a paper on the geography of a place people settle in.

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latitude and longitude, map skills, map symbols, legends, graphs

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grid, latitude, legend, longitude, map symbols, social studies
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
5 days
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