Curated OER
It's a Puzzle!
Middle schoolers participate in a relay to complete a puzzle make from a picture found about at certain topic. They research the topic implied by the picture and complete a worksheet with the information.
Curated OER
Using Spatial Organization in Writing
In this using spatial organization in writing worksheet, students read the explanation of spatial organization, interactively explore a photograph, record their impressions, compare various impressions, then write an essay telling an...
Curated OER
FUN WITH MAPS
Second graders receive a general overview about how maps are made and used, how specific information can be derived from them, and how a student can gain personal information about their surroundings from examining them.
University of Maryland
Treemaps Constrained Visualization of Hierarchy
How the treemap started. Additional clicks will lead you to animated demonstrations of treemaps. Explore related treemap research and development.
Utah Education Network
Uen: What Are Mental Maps
Explore the concept of mental maps to organize information about people, places and environment.
Lumen Learning
Lumen: Writing Skills: Logic in Paragraphs
This lesson focuses on logic in paragraphs including logic, structure, rank order, and organization.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Africa Its People and Places
A very comprehensive lesson plan that helps prepare students for a trip to Africa taking into consideration climate, customs, geography, and language.
Other
Mapping and Map Use in the Age of Information Technology
An article to help one understand the concept of electronic or interactive mapping.