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Utah Education Network

Uen: Me on the Map

For Teachers 2nd
Create a map of your bedroom and your house.
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University of Texas at Austin

The Perry Castaneda Library Map Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection contains more than 250,000 maps covering all areas of the world, and ranging from political and shaded relief maps to the detailed and the historical. Select from a region of the world or an area of highlighted interest.
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University of Texas at Austin

Perry Castaneda Library Map Collection: Israel

For Students 9th - 10th
The Perry-Castaneda Library at the University of Texas provides an outstanding collection of maps of the country of Israel. Also links to maps from other online sources.
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University of Texas at Austin

Perry Castaneda Library Map Collection: Japan

For Students 9th - 10th
The Perry-Castaneda Library at the University of Texas provides an outstanding collection of maps of the country of Japan. Also links to maps from other online sources.
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University of Texas at Austin

Perry Castaneda Library Map Collection: Iran

For Students 9th - 10th
The Perry-Castaneda Library at the University of Texas provides an outstanding collection of maps of the country of Iran. Also links to maps from other online sources.
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University of Texas at Austin

Perry Castaneda Library Map Collection: Iraq

For Students 9th - 10th
The Perry-Castaneda Library at the University of Texas provides an outstanding collection of maps of the country of Iraq. Also links to maps from other online sources.
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University of Texas at Austin

Perry Castaneda Library Map Collection: Indonesia

For Students 9th - 10th
The Perry-Castaneda Library at the University of Texas provides an outstanding collection of maps of the country of Indonesia. PDFs (require Adobe Reader).
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: 2008 Election Map of Primaries

For Students 9th - 10th
Great interactive map that shows primary and caucus results for the 2008 Presidential election plus House, Senate, and Governor elections. Click on a state for up to date news stories.
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United Nations

Unesco: Interactive Map of the Cities Along the Silk Roads

For Students 9th - 10th
A map showing the locations of cities that participated in trade along the Silk Roads, stretching from Italy to Japan. Each red dot is provides information about the location and links to a UNESCO page with more in-depth information...
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University of Texas at Austin

Perry Castaneda Library Map Collection: u.s. Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site find any type of map on the U.S. and any of its states here. Great site for teachers to print out maps to use in the classroom.
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Other

Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism: Arkansas Virtual Regional Map

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take a virtual tour of Arkansas by clicking on each of its major regions .. the Ozarks, River Valley, Central, Delta, Timberlands, and the Ouachitas region. Terrific photos, video clips, maps, and descriptive information is included for...
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National Geographic

National Geographic: My Wonderful World: World Wall Maps (Pdf)

For Students 9th - 10th
Make your own full color or black and white mosaic wall map on your own printer. World maps, continents, Asian regions, and oceans are available for downloading, printing, and assembling.
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Website
University of Alberta

University of Alberta: The Canadian Northern Railway Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection of maps details the railway system in Western Canada in 1916. Viewer can zoom in on the maps for added detail.
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Unit Plan
Read Works

Read Works: Passages: Paired Text: "The Treasure Map"

For Students K - 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This paired text focuses on the theme of Discovery; it includes two reading passages, "Jack's Lost Kite" and "The Treasure Map," comprehension questions for each passage, and a combined set of questions...
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Unit Plan
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Pennsylvania: Facts, Map, and State Symbols

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A list of key facts about the state of Pennsylvania, including information about Pennsylvania's state symbols. Useful extras for teachers include black-line masters of concept diagrams, maps, and thought organizers.
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eBook
Mathigon

Mathigon: Graphs and Networks: Map Colouring

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on map coloring and the problem of proving that 4 colors would work for all maps. Francis Guthrie had to color a map of counties in England. He observed that four colors seemed to suffice for any map he tried, but he...
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Lesson Plan
Microsoft

Microsoft: Map Reading in the 21st Century

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students learn how to make informed use of new digital mapping information and tools. Learners create hands-on learning experiences for understanding the relevance of maps. The lesson plan consists of student activities, resources,...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Coordinate Locations on a Map

For Students 6th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Find points on a map using integer coordinates.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Mapping Landforms and Water Bodies: Lesson Plan

For Teachers K - 1st
Learn about different landforms and water bodies and the various characteristics that make them distinct from one another in this lesson plan from WGBH. Navigate around a virtual island to unlock information -- including videos and...
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Website
Math Science Nucleus

What Is a Map?

For Students 3rd - 5th
Do you want to know what a map is? If you look here, you will find why we have them and their uses.
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Professional Doc
Wisconsin Response to Intervention Center

Wisconsin Rt I Center: Semantic Maps for Word Learning [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Classroom teachers will learn about semantic maps, an engaging instructional strategy tool. Teachers will learn how to implement semantic maps, understand how to measure progress with semantic maps, find research that supports semantic...
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Wisconsin Response to Intervention Center

Wisconsin Rt I Center: Character Map [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st
Teachers will learn about importance of character maps. Teachers will learn how to implement character maps; measure progress with character maps; and find research to support the use of character maps. Several reproducible character...
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Wisconsin Response to Intervention Center

Wisconsin Rt I Center: Event Map [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Teachers will learn how to use event maps with students. They will learn how to implement event maps with literary and informational texts; measure progress with event maps; and find research to support event maps. A reproducible event...
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Other

The World of Dante: Map Images

For Students 9th - 10th
Interactive map images from Dante's "Inferno." With reproduced maps of Italy from the time of Dante's life (1300s).