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Absolute And Relative Location

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students create a map that takes someone from school to their home using both relative and absolute locations. They assume the person using the map is unfamiliar with the area.
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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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Map Projections: The Grapefruit Activity

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students partcipate in activities in which they examine different map projections. They discover the positives and negatives of each type. They use grapefruits to help them with the different types of map projections.
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Reading a Local and National Weather Map

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine weather maps. They examine icons and map symbols. Students explore vocabulary words related to weather. Students analyze and evaluate information provided on the weather map.
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Illinois State Map

For Students 4th - 5th
For this Illinois geography worksheet, students color and label a map of Illinois. Students study the location of the capital and where Illinois is situated in the United States. There is a black line map of the state with a grey US map...
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Indiana State Map

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Indiana state map worksheet, students color and label the important cities and physical features on this outline map. Students also learn of Indiana's location in the U.S. by studying the background map.
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Iowa State Map

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Iowa state map instructional activity, students color and label the important cities and physical features. Students also study the background map that shows the location of Iowa in the United States.
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Maryland State Map

For Students 5th
In this map worksheet, students will study a map of the Maryland. Students will use this map to label and/or familiarize themselves with various aspects of the state.
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Maine State Map

For Students 5th
In this map worksheet, students will study a map of the Maine. Students will use this map to label and/or familiarize themselves with various aspects of the state.
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Louisiana State Map

For Students 5th
In this map worksheet, students will study a map of the Louisiana. Students will use this map to label and/or familiarize themselves with various aspects of the state.
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Kentucky State Map

For Students 5th
In this map worksheet, students will study a map of Kentucky. Students will use this map to label and/or familiarize themselves with various aspects of the state.
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Washington State Map

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this Washington map learning exercise, students color and label the major cities and important physical features on the map. Students also study a second map that shows the location of Washington in the United States.
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Mapping Districts

For Teachers K - 4th
Students use maps to learn about the U.S. Census. For this 2010 Census lesson plan, students visualize census data on maps, use map keys to read population maps, and explore the concept of population density.
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Lesson 2: Mapping Sub-districts

For Teachers K - 4th
Students learn more about the census. In this mapping sub-districts lesson plan, students visualize census data on a map, use a map key to read a population map, and better understand the concept of population density.
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Geography Worksheet

For Students 8th - 10th
In this geography skills worksheet, learners respond to 14 short answer questions by using maps and atlases. The maps and atlases are not included.
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Middle East Quiz

For Students 6th - 10th
In this geography skills quiz worksheet, students take 1 of the 3 provided outline map quizzes on the 23 Middle Eastern countries. Three separate quizzes are offered.
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Where Is Japan? What Direction Is It?

For Teachers 1st
First graders locate countries on maps and globes and learn about the hemispheres and the cardinal directions. They listen to books read out loud and dicuss geography.
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Trailblazers - Now and Then

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students, working in pairs, use maps to determine the most efficient routes between two cities. They research which route would have been used by early trailblazers. They present a first person account of one of the trailblazers place in...
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Direction March

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students participate in a game that explores map reading skills and intermediate directions. The teacher turns over a direction card for each player or team and announces the move, and they move towards a designated cardinal or...
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Antarctica Map

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this Antarctica learning exercise, students study a very detailed map of this continent. Important features on this map are labeled.
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Idaho State Map

For Students 4th - 5th
For this Idaho state map worksheet, students color and label important physical features and cities. Students also study the background map to learn the location of Idaho as related to the rest of the U.S.
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Massachusetts State Map

For Students 5th
In this Massachusetts worksheet, students will study a map of the state. Students will use this map to label and/or familiarize themselves with various aspects of the state.
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Pennsylvania State Map

For Students 4th - 5th
In this geography of Pennsylvania worksheet, students color and label a map of the state. Students also study the location of Pennsylvania on a grey background map of the entire 50 states.
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Utah State Map

For Students 4th - 5th
In this geography of Utah worksheet, learners color and label a map of the state of Utah. Students also study a second map that shows the location of this state in the U.S.