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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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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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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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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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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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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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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).
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NOAA

Noaa: National Weather Service: Regional Climate Maps Former Soviet Union

For Students 9th - 10th
Find weekly, monthly, and 3-month climate maps for Russia and the Former Soviet Union. Includes total precipitation and minimum and maximum temperature.
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Math Science Nucleus

Math Science Nucleus: Topographic Maps

For Students 3rd - 5th
For a picture of a topographical map, go to this page. There is some information to help you understand what they are.
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Other

Quiz Hub: u.s. Map Game

For Students 3rd - 5th
Test your knowledge of United States geography by playing this U.S. map game. Game is timed.
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Other

Time Zone Check: Time Zone Map

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive world map shows the different time zones and what the times are in major world cities. You can click on your region, then find out the time in another part of the world!
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PBS

Pbs: Lewis and Clark: "Whale Drawing Map" by William Clark

For Students 9th - 10th
See this map drawn by William Clark of where the men from the Corps of Discovery found the whale which the Tillamook Indians told them about. From PBS.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Geology: Reading Geological Maps: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson introduces geological maps and explains how to use a key to read the maps. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Geology: Reading Geological Maps."
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Columbia University

Maap | Mapping the African American Past

For Students 9th - 10th
MAAP lessons, developed at Teachers College, Columbia University, help teachers at all levels engage in content through stories about building community, resisting slavery, and contributing to New York City's development. Lessons are...