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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mapping My World

For Teachers K - 1st
Students are introduced to simple maps and view a map of a classroom and compare distances of items shown.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Animals from Afar

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students visualize the scope of the Roman empire by illustrating the geographic origins of various imported animals. They study how exotic animals were imported into Rome from the farthest regions of the empire.
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City University of New York

Virtual Geology: Maps Home Page: Topic and Quiz Menus

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This collection of resources cover map topics and includes quizzes for improving map and globe usage skills.
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Unit Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Mapping the Past

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson plan requires the students to examine past maps from various cultures in order to learn how the people from that time period interacted and understood their world.
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Lesson Plan
Other

Kodak: Social Studies Lesson Plans

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This Kodak site has twelve lesson plans submitted by teachers from every grade level. Each activity integrates photography into the lesson.
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Other

La Rue Literacy Exercises: Reading a Map: Quiz 12

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
In this quiz, students are given sections of a map with locations like the school, post office, back, etc. They are asked questions about directions from one place to the other.
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Handout
Other

Geoscience Australia: Map Reading Guide: How to Use Topographic Maps [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A topographic map can be challenging to read. This guide explains how to decipher one and how to use a magnetic compass to orient yourself to the landscape. It also explains how to use GPS coordinates.
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Graphic
University of California

Us Geological Survey: Cartogram Central

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The USGS offers detailed information on Types of Cartograms, Congressional Districts, Software for Cartograms, Publications, and a Carto-Gallery.
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Website
Discovering Lewis & Clark

Discovering Lewis & Clark

For Students 9th - 10th
A hyperhistory that takes the student on an interactive journey along with Lewis and Clark.
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Website
Other

Office of the Prime Minister: Capital Scramble

For Students 3rd - 8th
Drag the provinces and territories to their locations on the map of Canada in this interactive game. Then unscramble the letters to identify the capital cities of each of the provinces. A paper pencil version may be printed.
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Interactive
Other

Reach the World: Geogames Build Planet Earth

For Students 3rd - 8th
Practice your mapping skills with Build Planet Earth! This animated 3D globe challenges players to locate the Poles, continents, countries, and cities. Colorful graphics and sound effects as well as a teacher's lesson plan are included.
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Cardinal Directions | Activity Starter

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A thorough interactive program helping students to understand the cardinal directions.
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Interactive
National Geographic

National Geographic: Mapmaker Interactive

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Interactive map maker in which students can manipulate world maps adding layers and data with multiple sources of information.
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Kids: Where's Buster?: A u.s. Geography Game About the States

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Develop map and directional skills as well as skills in following a series of clues to find which U.S. state Buster is in.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: The Pony Express

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders will draw a map showing the route they travel from home to school.
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Activity
National Geographic

National Geographic: Geographic Groceries

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
This site provides activities and lesson plans for all age levels on mapping.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Me on the Map

For Teachers 2nd
Create a map of your bedroom and your house.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Welcome to My World!

For Teachers 2nd
Understand and use basic map concepts and skills.
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Unit Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Carl Sandburg's "Chicago": Bringing a Great City Alive

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson students examine primary source documents including photographs, film, maps, and essays to learn about Chicago at the turn of the 20th century and Carl Sandburg's famous poem. After examining the poem's use of...
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Unit Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Go West: Imagining the Oregon Trail

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A 2,000-mile trek across a continent-with no idea what awaits you on the other side. Tell your students to put on their traveling shoes and prepare for the journey of their lives! In this lesson, students compare imagined travel...
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Graphic
BBC

Bbc: Landscapes: Scotland: Map Skills: Scale

For Students 1st - 8th
Lesson for elementary students on map skills uses a map of Scotland to teach about the concept of scale.
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Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Antarctica: What Is Position and Reference Point?

For Students 3rd - 5th
With all the snow and ice in Antarctica, it's easy to get lost. Help Tim find his way using a map and a compass.
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Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Antarctica: Penguins: What Is Motion?

For Students 3rd - 5th
What do you know about Emperor penguins? Ernie is researching them and their migration across the continent.
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Website
Pamela Seed

The Art and Science of Fifteenth Century Navigation: Latitude

For Students 9th - 10th
Chronicle of the changes that occurred in various areas when latitude was identified in 1516. Site includes links to the changes in maps, compass roses, and the science of sailing.