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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Global Conflict: Kashmir

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze different maps of the region. They create a timeline of the area in dispute, focusing on the creation of Pakistan, Indi and Kashmir and previous conflicts between Pakistan and India over Kashmir. Students construct a...
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Organizer
Curated OER

Africa Political Map

For Students 6th - 8th
In this blank outline map worksheet, students explore the political boundaries of the continent of Africa, the countries located there, and label other geographic features.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Sands of Arabia

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders apply geographic information to the study of World History.  In this Geography instructional activity, 6th graders create a political/physical map of the Middle East, develop questions and answers about the culture of the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Africa: Political Map

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students create a political map for Africa.  In this country identification lesson, students locate Africa on a globe and discuss some of its major countries and bodies of water.  Students complete a political map of Africa and test...
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Organizer
Curated OER

South Asia: Political Map

For Students 6th - 12th
In this South Asia outline map worksheet, students & examine boundaries of each of the countries in the region. This map is labeled with the country and capital city names.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

U.S. Political Map

For Students 5th - 6th
In this political map activity, students use the map of the United States and the 7 cities to measure the straight-line distance between the cities. Students add the total number of miles traveled and write their answers in the spaces.
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Organizer
Curated OER

United States Regions

For Students 4th - 12th
In this United States political map worksheet, students examine regional census boundaries of the US. State boundaries are also included.
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Organizer
Curated OER

United States Map

For Students 4th - 12th
In this United States political map learning exercise, students examine national and state boundaries. The map also highlights the location of each of the state capitals and the national capital.
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Organizer
Curated OER

USA Capitals Map

For Students 5th - 12th
In this United States political map worksheet, students examine state boundaries and locations of each of the state capitals.
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Organizer
Curated OER

World Political Map

For Students 6th - 12th
In this blank outline map worksheet, students note the political boundaries of the nations of the world on a Mercator projection map.
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Organizer
Curated OER

States: United States Map

For Students 4th - 8th
In this United States political map worksheet, students examine state boundaries. The map is labeled with the names of each of the 50 states.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Food Detectives

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the regions in which particular grains are grown. Using the packaging from a variety of foods, grains are identified and the general locations where they are grown are plotted on a map.
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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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Lizard Point Quizzes

Lizard Point: Test Your Geography Knowledge Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to test your students, and your knowledge regarding the location of the provinces and territories of Canada.
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Latimer Clarke Corporation

Atlapedia Online

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides both physical and political maps of countries of the world in full color. Also contains key facts and statistics.
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Graphic
Latimer Clarke Corporation

Atlapedia Online: Map Index

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This website has a political and a physical map index.
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Unit Plan
US Geological Survey

Usgs: Finding Your Way With Map and Compass

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource has a topographic map that tells you where things are and how to get to them. Use this site to help you use a map and compass to determine your location.
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Handout
Other

Georgia Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
This site allows the user to select various maps of Georgia. Such maps include Physical, Demographic, Political, Historical, and others.
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Handout
Latimer Clarke Corporation

Atlapedia Online: Political Map of China, Mongolia, Hong Kong, Macau

For Students 9th - 10th
A great map of China and surrounding countries, with locations of major cities and bodies of water. Below map are links to general information on China and other countries.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Map Tasia

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart allows students to explore 3 basic types of maps, physical, political, and historical. Characteristics of each are discussed and web links to additional examples are given. A short quiz...
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Types of Maps

For Students 2nd - 8th
Details on the different types of maps, scale, and symbols.