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Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Projections and Coordinates: Turning a 3 D Earth Into Flatlands

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Projections and coordinates are key advancements in the geographic sciences that allow us to better understand the nature of the Earth and how to describe location. These innovations in describing the Earth are the basis for everything...
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Handout
Other

Natural Resource Information Center: Maps of Montana

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource contains 14 different maps of Montana in four different formats. Maps range anywhere from the county maps to the Indian reservation maps.
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Handout
Other

Natural Resource Information Center: Maps of Montana

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource contains 14 different maps of Montana in four different formats. Maps range anywhere from the county maps to the Indian reservation maps.
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Unit Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Marine Mapping

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The marine environment is unique and requires technologies that can use sound to gather information since there is little light underwater. The seafloor is characterized using underwater sound and acoustical systems. Current...
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Interactive
Other

Ordnance Survey: Map Zone

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
All kinds of fun and interesting ways to learn about maps and acquire mapping skills.
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Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc: Bitesize Geography: Os Map Skills

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
A short tutorial on mapping tools and how to read maps. Covers features of maps, symbols, the compass, scale, distance, how height is represented, and grid references. Includes multiple-choice quiz at the end.
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Professional Doc
Other

21st Century Skills: Geography

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This "roadmap" can show how Information and Communication Technology tools can be used to develop and enrich geography content instruction. Examples are given for 4th, 8th and 12th grades.
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Interactive
52 Stairs Studio

Scribble Maps

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Easily draw on maps and then share them with others. Simple enough to be used by students but powerful enough to be used by GIS professionals.
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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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Graphic
Other

Nyc.gov: Ny City Map

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Enter an address or area into NYCityMap and not only will it be highlighted on the map, but you will also be able to find schools, libraries, hospitals, parks, markets, wifi hotspots, etc. that are in close proximity to the address.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating the Ocean Algal Blooms

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This NOAA computer-based activity is designed to teach students in grades 9-12 how satellite imagery and remote sensing can be used to monitor harmful algal blooms (HABs). This lesson teaches students how to read and interpret satellite...
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Handout
Association of Religion Data Archives

Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Andorra

For Students 9th - 10th
Compilation of religious data and research about Andorra, along with regional and world comparisons. Includes select socioeconomic data, GIS maps (road, satellite, hybrid) and an insightful mix of information about religious membership...
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Website
Columbia University

Nasa: Sedac: Population, Landscape, and Climate Estimates

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A huge resource for researchers without GIS capabilities who need data on population and land area by country across a range of physical characteristics. These include measures such as the number of...
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Website
US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Geological Survey reports on the latest news affecting the earth today, as well as providing a wealth of data, reports, and information.
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Graphic
Other

David Rumsey Historical Map Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
The collection of more than 150,000 maps focuses on rare 18th and 19th-century maps of North and South America, although it also has maps of the World, Asia, Africa, Europe, and Oceania. The collection includes atlases, wall maps,...
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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Error, Accuracy, and Precision Exam

For Students 9th - 10th
A university exam on the topics of error, accuracy, and precision. Includes essay, short answer, and multiple-choice. Links to lecture and discussion notes. Answers to short essay and multiple-choice are provided.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Water Availability

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson helps young scholars discover the relationship between precipitation, evaporation, and surface runoff data. Using FieldScope, an online GIS created at the National Geographic Society, students will explore data layers, create...
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Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch

For Teachers 7th - 9th
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP) is an interesting and somewhat publicized environmental problem. A swirling soup of trash up to 10 meters deep and just below the water surface is composed mainly of non-degradable plastics. These...
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Website
Geographyiq

Geography Iq

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed geographical information on any country is available at this site. Within the World Map section, you can get facts and figures about each country's geography, demographics, government, political system, flags, historical and...
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Gps and Mapping

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about how GPS works and how it is used in the world. There are key questions and links to websites for further research.
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Article
Other

Ggmap: Spatial Visualization With Ggplot2 [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
In spatial statistics the ability to visualize data and models super imposed with their basic social landmarks and geographic context is invaluable. ggmap is a new tool which enables such visualization by combining the spatial...