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Creating a Topographic Map

For Students 6th - 8th
For this topographic map worksheet, students add contour lines to a topographic map using instructions provided. Once topographic map is finished, students complete 2 follow-up short answer questions.
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Topographic Mapping Skills

For Students 5th - 9th
In this geography instructional activity, learners read an excerpt about topographic maps and why they are useful for various jobs. They also respond to eleven questions that follow related to the excerpt and locating specific map points...
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MAPS AND TOPOGRAPHY

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Young scholars analyze the details of a topographic map and create one of their own by utilyzing a map of elevations.
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Contour Map Worksheet #4

For Students 7th - 12th
There are only four questions here. There is a contour map of Cottonwood, Colorado and the creek that crosses it. Earth scientists tell in what direction the creek flows, identify the highest elevation on the map, draw a topographic...
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Common Themes

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders test usefulness of a model Earth by comparing its predictions to observations in the real world.  In this landforms lesson students construct an island from a contour map using model clay then analyze the landscape features...
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Salad Tray 3D Topographic Model

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the characteristics of topographical maps. They examine the relationship of contour lines and vertical elevation. Students create a three-dimensional model of a landscape represented by a topographic contour map.
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From Maps to Models

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study topography maps and learn the importance of their contour lines.  In this map activity students create their own topography map. 
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"Potato Mountain": Reading/Understanding Topographic Maps

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate how to read topographic maps.  In this map reading lesson plan students complete a topographic map activity. 
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Introduction to Topographic Maps

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders create a topographic map and see how it represents  different elevations. In this topographic maps lesson students read and interpret topographic maps. 
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Gilligan's Island

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students investigate topographical maps and match actual landforms to them.  In this topographical maps instructional activity students create "Gilligan's Island" to scale then answer questions about it such as what the highest...
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Lesson Design Archaeology- USGS Maps

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students research USGS maps and identify the major features. In this map skills lesson, students identify low and high elevations on a USGS map and practice finding latitude and longitude.
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Contour Map

For Students 7th - 12th
For this contour map worksheet, learners create 3 different contour maps by highlighting all the data points with the same value and connecting the dots.
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Complex Analysis: Applications of Cauchy-Goursat Theorem

For Students Higher Ed
In this Cauchy-Goursat Theorem, students sketch and classify domains. They evaluate integrals and explore the analytic function. This two-page worksheet contains approximately ten problems.
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Math 312 Spring 2004: Complex Integration

For Students Higher Ed
In this complex integration instructional activity, students use contour integration to find the area of odd shapes in a plane. This two-page instructional activity contains four multi-step problems.
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Complex Analysis: Cauchy's Integral Formula

For Students Higher Ed
In this integral formula worksheet, students evaluate integrals. This worksheet contains examples and explanations of Cauchy's Integral Formula, as well as higher derivatives of analytical functions. There are nine problems on this...
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Complex Analysis: Introduction to Contours

For Students Higher Ed
In this contour worksheet, students compute complex valued functions of a real variable. They give examples of a parametric representation and draw a sketch of the points. This two-page worksheet contains explanations and examples, as...
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Topographic Map Unit Plan

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine topographic maps and discover how to decipher contour intervals, use contour lines and apply information to complete a topographic map lab. Working in groups, they identify the scale of the map, latitude and longitude,...
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WPA Art and Visual Elements of Art

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students recognize the following formal elements om art: visual and tactile texture; shape or contour; value. They create a 2-D or 3-D work of art that embodies this element strongly.
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Doodle Animals

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the abstract form of drawing of Paul Klee. They create a drawing of an animal using contour line in the same style.
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What do Maps Show?

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders practice reading maps.  In this geography lesson, 7th graders compare a topographical map to a picture of the actual place. 
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Building a Topographic Map from Benchmarks

For Students 6th - 7th
In this map activity, students draw a topographic map using benchmark points. They draw contour lines showing 20 foot intervals.
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Melody II

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this music worksheet, young scholars identify melody as a string of notes that has a rhythm. They identify which notes given are melody and/or harmony. Students also map the contour of "Sweet Georgia Brown."
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Rain Rain Go Away!

For Teachers 1st
First graders are introduced to and practice the concept of melody when connected to music. They distinguish and demonstrate melodic contour as well as sing a song with accurate melody. Each student discriminates between the pitches and...
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Computer Enhanced Contour Line Drawing

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students practice drawing contour lines using a computer program. Using the lines, they use them in a photo scanned onto the same computer with a photo-editing option. They change the colors and textures of the photo and turn it in to...