Latitude And Longitude Lab
Lab where students really get to understand latitude and longitude. A portion requires the ESRT's.

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Google Earth Extra Credit
This is a very simple way for students to gain a few extra credit points by exploring Google earth in a very basic way. This is not overly complex, but it does familiarize the students with the program.

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Compass Rose Worksheet
Practice filling directions on a compass rose using standard abbreviations.

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Field Map And Isoline Notes
Introductions notes on fields and isolines.

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Latitude And Longitude
Introductory notes on latitude and longitude.

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Size And Shape Of The Earth Notes
Some basic notes on the size and shape of the Earth and how we know it.

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Mapping Curriculum Guide
Broadest Understanding:

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Design A Hiking Trail
Students work in a group to design a hiking trail system on a real topographic map using specific criteria. Project includes design of an informational brochure and completion of a data sheet.

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Contour Map Rules
This is a packet I hand out with rules of contour lines. I work through the packet with the students and draw each rule on the packet with the students.

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PPT Contour Mapping...goes With Contour Map Rules Packet
This is the powerpoint lesson I use to explain how contour lines represent elevation on a map. I use this and the contour map rules packet to help them understand

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