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Using Maps
Essential Question: How can we make use of Internet sources in the teaching of mapping and geography?
I. Connectivity & Icebreaker
Icebreaker Resources
http://region6.mainelearns.org/icebreaker.html
Trust Building Resources
http://region6.mainelearns.org/trustbuilding.html
Community Building Resources
http://region6.mainelearns.org/communitybuilding.html
Team Building Resources
http://region6.mainelearns.org/teambuilding.html
Listening Skills Resources
http://region6.mainelearns.org/listeningskills.html
Active Listening Resources
http://region6.mainelearns.org/activelistening.html
Diversity Resources
http://region6.mainelearns.org/Diversity.html
Learning Styles Resources
http://region6.mainelearns.org/LearningStyles.html
KWL
http://region6.mainelearns.org/kwl.html
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.html
http://egsc.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/teachers-packets/mapadventures/mapadven.html
http://sites.google.com/site/westernmainelearning/using-maps
http://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/
III. Glossary
Geography Glossary
http://geography.about.com/od/geographyglossary/index.htm
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/
V. Generate a Map
Create a Map
http://www.aquarius.geomar.de/omc/make_map.html
National Atlas
http://www.nationalatlas.gov/
VI. Color Landform
Color Landform Atlas of the United States
http://fermi.jhuapl.edu/states/states.html
VII. Distance & Directions
How Far Is It?
http://www.indo.com/distance/
MSN Maps & Directions
http://mappoint.msn.com/(iavrf3552rpxh2zisylgek45)/Home.aspx
MapQuest
http://www.mapquest.com/
VIII. Find the the Map You Need
World Atlas
http://www.graphicmaps.com/aatlas/world.htm
CIA World Factbook
https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
Answers.com
http://www.answers.com/iraq%20map
Maine Marvel
http://libraries.maine.edu/mainedatabases/authmaine.asp?db=bos
World Book
My World
IX. Aerial Photography
Map Machine
http://plasma.nationalgeographic.com/mapmachine/index.html
TerraServer
http://terraserver.microsoft.com/
Maine Aerial Photography
http://megisims.state.me.us/website/orthomap/viewer.htm
(Firefox)
Google Maps
http://maps.google.com/
Google Earth
http://earth.google.com/
FlashEarth
http://www.flashearth.com/
X. Additional Resources
Map Resources
http://region6.mainelearns.org/maps.html
Resources for Maine Teachers
http://region6.mainelearns.org/maineteachers.html
XI. Reflection & Closing
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