Students review their prior knowledge on topographical maps. Using a map, they examine the sea floor off the coast of San Diego, California. With a partner, they chart the sea floor of an area and use cutouts to create a visual...

Sixth graders write journal entries o school site at least once during each season, including sketched and written observations of present environment. They can use sample topographical maps and student's own maps. Students can use...

Students examine a timeline on the internet showing the relationship between the American Government and the Nez Perce in the 19th Century. After looking at the timeline and included map, students answer questions.

A new island has been discovered and Students use their knowledge of map skills to create a map illustrating economic development and resources. They determine the laws of the island and support each law with appropriate core values.

Students attempt to describe and use longitude and latitude. They will identify different countries, their neighbors, and borders around the world. Included in the lesson plan the students identify natural features that control the...

Students draw a map from memory describing the route between their classroom and the gym including a legend, a compass rose, a map scale, symbols, and a landmark at every change of direction. They then retrace their steps in their maps...

Young scholars research and analyze the geographic problem of whether or not the Three Gorges Dam should be completed. Students take a position on the issue, gather information related to their position, present their conclusions, and...

Learners use colored pencils to label maps of Alabama. They discuss where and if the state constitution should be put into effect. They identify voting patterns in the area and a relationship between areas of Alabama and political...

Learners make a clay model and a geographic map of a watershed. They talk about the differences between the two representations and the potential human threats to watersheds.

Students work together to research the names of places in their state. They divide up their state so that each group can research a different section and complete a chart of the different names. They create a key for the map to explain...

Fifth graders recognize the major regions of the US while reading a map. Students study the physical features of the US. Student research and report on states and their capitols.

Third graders examine what it was like for a child traveling in the Underground Railroad.

Students describe locations accurately, and draw a Brigham Young University campus map.

Learners create maps of the borderland region. They decorate their maps with colors, pictures, icons, scenes, words that reflect their understanding of the character and history of the borderland.

Seventh graders complete computer based research to complete a travel brochure that highlights an Asian civilization.

Pupils compare and contrast characteristics of groups. Students create graphs using various symbols of different groups. Pupils make maps of their neighborhood 'groups'.

Third graders examine and apply the relationship between concrete landmarks, abstract written directions, and graphic representations on maps, and then develop their own landmark map for classroom use.