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Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Learning About Topographic Maps

http://education.usgs.gov/common/lessons/map_mysteries.html

Another example of your tax dollars ar work! This site contains some ideas for both specific and general questions and activities relating to topographic map exercises.

While you are at it, check out other resources at the USGS site.

2 comments:

Unknown said...

The maps on the site are very useful to point out landscapes and landforms and there are many resources and different areas featured on this site. I would use this with my own class.

Ostrander218 said...

Topographic maps are fun! My students always enjoy working with maps. Mapping is also an extremely important skill. This site is wonderful!