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What You Can Learn From a Map

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students discover how to interpret maps. In this geography skills lesson, students explore geographic themes as they complete worksheet activities regarding road maps, shaded relief maps, and topographic maps.
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What You Can Learn From a Map

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars investigate the use of road maps, shadeded relief maps, and topographic maps.
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Lesson Plan
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Drake's West Indian Voyage 1588-1589

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars investigate several maps detailing Sir Francis Drake's voyages.  In this geography instructional activity, students practice reading maps and locating the precise locations of where Sir Francis Drake visited.  Young...
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Where in the World Am I?

For Teachers 1st
Students participate in mapping activities to explore an area from different spatial perspectives. In this mapping lesson, students define the terms needed to understand a map. Students use representations such as a balloon and a...
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Oregon Rainshadows

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars brainstorm list of possible highest locations in Oregon, identify and label places from list on map using color code, and discuss and identify causes of a rain shadow.