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Usgs: The National Map: Us Topographical Map
Use this map to explore the topography of the United States.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Plix Series: How Hot Is Boiling Water on Mt. Everest?
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this activity, observe the relationship between elevation, boiling point, and atmospheric pressure. Then answer a self-correcting challenge question.
Purple Math
Purplemath: Angles of Inclination and Declination
Explains the terminology for angles of elevation, depression, inclination, and declination. Demonstrates how to 'translate' exercises into triangles and equations.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ns Mile High
Sixth graders work with positive and negative numbers in a real-world context in this problem about elevation as it relates to sea level. Aligns with 6.NS.C.5.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Fourth Grade Science: Earth Science: Introduction to Earth's Surface
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explains how to find a location and direction on Earth's surface. Discusses topography and various landforms and how they form.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Trigonometry: Angles of Elevation and Depression
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Find distance using right triangles and angles of elevation or depression.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Location and Direction Study Guide
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for an earth science unit on latitude and longitude. Review questions are included at the bottom of the study guide.
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Eureka Math Parent Guide: Rational Numbers
A guide to support parents as they work with their students in rational numbers.
NOAA
Noaa: Ngdc: Globe Project
Explore some topographic data at the Globe site. What environmental measurements are taken in the study? How are these measurements presented?
Geographic
Photius Coutsoukis: China Geography
This site from Photius Coutsoukis provides a geographical examination of the current geography of eastern China.