Western Maine Learning

Using Maps

Essential Question: How can we make use of Internet sources in the teaching of mapping and geography?


I. Connectivity & Icebreaker


II. Learning Geography

Helping Your Child Learn Geography
http://www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/Geography/index.html

USGS: Map Adventures
http://egsc.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/teachers-packets/mapadventures/mapadven.htmlhttp://egsc.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/teachers-packets/mapadventures/mapadven.html
http://sites.google.com/site/westernmainelearning/using-mapshttp://sites.google.com/site/westernmainelearning/using-maps

USGS: Exploring Maps
http://egsc.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/teachers-packets/exploringmaps/

USGS: What Do Maps Show?
http://egsc.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/teachers-packets/mapshow/


IV. Outline Maps

Education Place: Outline Maps
http://www.eduplace.com/ss/maps/

About: Blank and Outline Maps
http://geography.about.com/od/blankmaps/index.htm

50 States:  Blank Outline State Maps
http://www.50states.com/maps/

Enchanted Learning Maps
http://www.zoomschool.com/geography/

VI.  Color Landform

Color Landform Atlas of the United States
http://fermi.jhuapl.edu/states/states.html

VII.  Distance & Directions

XI. Reflection & Closing