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The Grand Excursion GPS Map

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders investigate the uses of a global positioning system. They create waypoints and have to find them using the system. Students must review the geographical concepts of latitude and longitude. The media requirements of the...
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Map of Arctic Region

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Arctic region geography instructional activity, students examine a map of the Arctic and color it. The latitude and longitude lines are shown as well as the labeled countries and oceans. The map shows an overhead view looking...
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Exploring Marine Ecosystems in the Caribbean and Maine

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students compare the marine habitats of Maine and the Caribbean using temperature, tides, ocean currents, latitude and longitude. In this marine ecosystems lesson, students analyze maps to complete graphic organizers that evaluate the...
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Learning About Location: Charting the Path of the George W. Elder

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Young scholars acquire a working knowledge of the geographical concepts: absolute location, relative location, longitude and latitude. They analyze primary sources that shows the physical and human characteristics of the places along...
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Where are We?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore places visited by Lewis and Clark. For this geographical concepts lesson, 5th graders plot places on a map and put events in chronological order. Students find locations on a map using longitude and latitude....
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Lesson on GPS

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students investigate global positioning systems. In this technology and mapping activity, students view a PowerPoint presentation in which they identify the features of a GPS, state its uses, and follow steps to find a waypoint.
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The Coldest Place at the Bottom of the World

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine Ernest Shackleton's journey through the Antarctic and trace Shackleton's Actual Route on a map using longitude and latitude coordinates. Students compare his intended route with his actual and determine how far off...
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Student Exploration: Summer and Winter

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this recognizing the seasons online/interactive worksheet, students explore the Earth's positions and determine the summer and winter season. Students answer 21 short answer questions
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Weather With a Latitude

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students read the temperature from a thermometer. In this weather lesson, students read a thermometer and record the temperature at twenty minute intervals. Students discuss results.
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Terrabagga Activity using a Magnetometer

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Young scholars use a magnetometer to determine the orientation of a magnetic field. In this magnetism instructional activity, students build a simulated planet and use a simple magnetometer to determine the orientation of their planet's...
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Time Zones

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Young scholars solve time zone problems and chart travel around the world.  In this time zone lesson, students learn about the history of time zones and view a time zone map.  Young scholars use the time zone map to solve time...
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CLIMATE AND WEATHER UNIT

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars locate on-line weather source, gathers and interprets weather data, work collaboratively on-line with other schools to collect weather data, and write about the cause of temperature inconsistencies in various locations.
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Global Wind Patterns Notes

For Students 8th - 10th
In this global wind patterns worksheet, students take notes on the wind patters in the southern and northern hemispheres. They indicate the latitude the winds occur at, the pressure, the characteristics and the direction the wind moves....
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Design Your Own Imaginary Continent

For Students 9th - 11th
In this continent worksheet, students design their own continent and include latitudes, mountain ranged, river, wind patterns, and temperature highs and lows. They also include a variety of cities in specified locations.
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Earth Science

For Teachers 7th - 12th
In this earth science worksheet students complete a series of multiple choice and short answer questions on the different moon phases, gravitational pull and the earths layers.
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The Global Grid System-World Map Activity

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students demonstrate how to use the global grid system. In this map skills instructional activity, students use a world map to locate various locations. Students identify locations based on the global grid system. Students complete a...
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Google Earth

For Students 6th - 10th
In this Google Earth learning exercise, learners access the Google Earth website and find the latitude, longitude, and elevation for their house and school. Then they do the same for a variety of world locations. This learning exercise...
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Can You Find Me Now?

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students locate points using longitude and latitude coordinates. They locate their home using longitude and latitude, explore the uses of GPS, and accurately use a GPS.
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Your Expedition of Discovery

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students study GPS and see how it is used to determine points on the Earths surface.  In this expedition lesson plan students use GPS to find given coordinates. 
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U.S. History: What Happened Here?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners apply the global positioning system to create maps of local historical sites. By collaborating with local historical groups, they research events and relate them to broader, national history. In addition to writing essays...
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What do Maps Show?

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders practice the skill of reading maps.  In this geography lesson, 8th graders participate in a classroom lecture on how to read a map. 
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Congressional Travel

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students determine the distances traveled by the members of the legislative branch of the US Government. In this travel distance lesson, students locate Washington, DC on a globe using the longitude and latitude of the city. They...
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"Where in the World is my School?"

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students learn new vocabulary and discuss what GPS is and does. They locate their school using the equipment.
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The Underground Railroad

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore the Underground Railroad routes. In this map skills and Civil War lesson, students use map and globe reading vocabulary and skills to track the routes the slaves followed from the Bahamas to the United States and from...

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