Geographic Regions and Backyard Geology with the USGS Tapestry Map

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A beautiful tapestry map of North America is examined by geology masters. The map incorporates the topography and geology of different regions. You can purchase printed copies or a large poster of the map, or if you have a computer lab or laptops available, pupils can visit the interactive version at the USGS website. The online map is amazing! A worksheet guides learners through it. As a result of this activity, they get to know topography and relative age of the rock where they live.

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Concepts

topography

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Additional Tags

natural history, topography, topographic map, tapestry map, local geology, science

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Resource Details

Grade

6th - 12th

Subjects

Science