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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, learners 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 lesson, 6th graders create a political/physical map of the Middle East, develop questions and answers about the culture of the Middle East,...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Africa: Political Map

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars 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.  Young scholars complete a political map...
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Organizer
Curated OER

South Asia: Political Map

For Students 6th - 12th
In this South Asia outline map activity, 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 learning exercise, learners 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...
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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 worksheet, 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, learners 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.