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Lesson Design Archaeology- U.S. Map

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students examine the U.S. map and identify cultural areas. For this archaeology lesson, students locate cultural areas on the U.S. map and fill in the proper locations.
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Bermuda Triangle: Map Activity

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Bermuda triangle worksheet, students complete a set of 4 questions using a given map of the Bermuda triangle. Answers are included on page 2.
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Where in the World War? Mapping the Geography of D-Day

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine how to read maps for historical information. They listen to a lecture on the history of D-Day, analyze a historical map of the invasion of Normandy, and answer discussion questions.
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United States Map- Land Elevation

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Learners explore a physical map. In this map skills instructional activity, students discuss examples of elevation and investigate the symbols used to identify elevation on a map. Learners use the map to identify various land elevations.
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Geologic Mapping I

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students create a geologic map and cross-section of an area of horizontal sedimentary rocks, exposed in several locations. Map must include a complete key or legend with rock descriptions of the various formations.
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Is there a map in that story?

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine different pieces of literature from specific isolated Pacific islands. For this Geography lesson, 8th graders read and interpret a written selection. Students construct a map of the stories setting.
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Oregon State Map

For Students 5th - 6th
In this history worksheet, students view and label a map or Oregon its main regions, major cities, important landmarks, compass rose and a legend.
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Oklahoma State Map

For Students 5th - 6th
In this history activity, students view and label on a state map of Oklahoma its regions, major cities, important landmarks, compass rose and legend.
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A Golden Opportunity for Science

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students participate in a varity of activities surrounding "gold." They explore the science, myths, and legends about gold and conduct a debate over the environmental problems created by gold mining in a small small mining town.
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Our World With MapsQ

For Teachers K - 1st
Students examine and compare different types of maps. In this map skill instructional activity, students look at neighborhood and national maps on the overhead projector while making comparisons of the symbols and locations. They use a...
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Drake's West Indian Voyage 1588-1589

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars investigate several maps detailing Sir Francis Drake's voyages.  In this geography instructional activity, students practice reading maps and locating the precise locations of where Sir Francis Drake visited.  Young...
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Lesson 3: Seven Day Road Trip

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students plan a seven day road trip. In this travel lesson, students plan a driving trip that includes five major cities or attractions in Florida or another state of their choice. They show the trip on a map, calculate distances that...
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Yo Ho, Yo Ho, A Pirate's Map for Me: An Original Story

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students read Blackbeard and brainstorm their knowledge of maps. In this language arts and geography lesson, students use landmarks on their playground to review north, south, east and west and discuss the compass rose. Students read...
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Mapping Roxaboxen

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders read Roxaboxen and draw a map of the Roxaboxen community. In this language arts and geography lesson, 4th graders use specifications given, adding features to the map as described in the book and creating a legend.
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Learning about Maps and Colors

For Teachers 1st
First graders discuss "Harold and the Purple Crayon" and his drawings. In this neighborhood geography activity, 1st graders learn to detect and classify places on a map including their home. Students recognize their address as a specific...
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Maps with a "Spin"

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students, in groups, research and map the effects of a proposed airport three miles outside of town. They prepare a presentation based on a set of maps they make and explains its different points of view from the viewpoints of the town...
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Route Map Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read and make a route map by following step by step directions. They identify and make legends.
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Making Personal Maps

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students study maps and become familiar with how to use one.  In this investigative lesson students create a map of an area and provide a legend. 
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Mapping the Garden

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students discuss maps, the features on a map, and why maps are important. They make a map of a garden they will be planting, complete with symbols that represent the various plants they choose to plant.
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Cultural Maps

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine map elements. In small groups they create a map of an imaginary country that includes a title, legend, directional indicator, scale, boundaries, capital cities, country name, and icons of five natural resources. ...
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The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush: Native American Life

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read," The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush" by Tomie dePaola and discuss the way legends are passed down orally. They then create their own legend and illustrate it on a simulated "Buffalo Skin" made from brown paper.
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Map It!

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders collect and explore different maps and their uses before using the program Pixie to create maps of geographic features, political features, and economic information for the state in which they live.
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Waldseemuller's Map: World 1507

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders analyze various maps.  For this Geography lesson, 7th graders create a large map as a whole class.  Students write a letter to Mr. Waldseemuller. 
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Latin American Relief Map

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students, in groups, research, design and construct a relief map of a section of Latin America using papier-mache. They show major landforms, elevations and notable bodies of water. They present their maps to the class.

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