USGS Mapping Information: Educational Resources Educational Resources for the earth sciences from the US Geological Survey.Category Science Earth Sciences Education middle school to teach topographic map reading skills ideas for teaching childrensimple concepts in geography. Finding Your Way With Map and compass Tells how http://mapping.usgs.gov/www/html/1educate.html
Extractions: Cartography, Geography, and Related Disciplines USGS Online Sites to Visit USGS Educational Publications Other Online Sites to Visit The National Atlas is being designed by the USGS and its partners to serve the interests of our diverse population. Visit here for a greater geographic awareness of American life.
Map Reading Activities - EnchantedLearning.com The following are printouts that test a student's knowledge of map reading. geography Pages the map and answer questions. Answers. compass Rose. A compass rose is a design on http://www.enchantedlearning.com/geography/mapreading
Finding Your Way With Map And Compass (FS03501, March 2001) 2) reading the compass electrical lines, and so forth when using a compass in the thegeneral interest publications Web site on mapping, geography, and related http://mac.usgs.gov/mac/isb/pubs/factsheets/fs03501.html
Extractions: For More Information Part of a 7.5-minute topographic map at 1:24,000 scale A topographic map tells you where things are and how to get to them, whether you're hiking, biking, hunting, fishing, or just interested in the world around you. These maps describe the shape of the land. They define and locate natural and manmade features like woodlands, waterways, important buildings, and bridges. They show the distance between any two places, and they also show the direction from one point to another. Distances and directions take a bit of figuring, but the topography and features of the land are easy to determine. The topography is shown by contours. These are imaginary lines that follow the ground surface at a constant elevation; they are usually printed in brown, in two thicknesses. The heavier lines are called index contours, and they are usually marked with numbers that give the height in feet or meters. The contour interval, a set difference in elevation between the brown lines, varies from map to map; its value is given in the margin of each map. Contour lines that are close together represent steep slopes. Natural and manmade features are represented by colored areas and by a set of standard symbols on all U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) topographic maps. Woodlands, for instance, are shown in a green tint; waterways, in blue. Buildings may be shown on the map as black squares or outlines. Recent changes in an area may be shown by a purple overprint. a road may be printed in red or black solid or dashed lines, depending on its size and surface. A list of symbols is available from the Earth Science Information Center (ESIC).
Suggested Reading - Helping Your Child Learn Geography Suggested reading. For Younger Readers. The Basic Essentials of Maps and compass.1988. Exploring Your World The Adventures of geography (compare prices). 1993. http://homeschooling.about.com/library/blgeogread.htm
Extractions: Suggested Reading Adams, Jeanie. Going for Oysters compare prices ). An Australian Aboriginal family going after oysters almost forgets Grandad's warning about avoiding the eastern swamp. Brusca, Maria Cristina. My Mama's Little Ranch on the Pampas . The author recalls the first year she spent as a child on a ranch in Argentina. Goble, Paul. The Gift of the Sacred Dog compare prices and The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses compare prices ). These stories, accompanied by beautiful pictures, are based on legends of the Native Americans. Gray, Nigel. A Country Far Away compare prices ). The similarities in the lives of two boys, one in an African village and one in a western country, are depicted in words and pictures. Hartman, Gail.
How To Take A Compass Reading This was taught to me by my geography teacher many years ago, and has servedme well. House Trigram, compass reading, Facing direction, Sitting direction. http://www.fengshuitips.co.uk/how_to_take_a_compass_reading.htm
Extractions: Bad Stars How to take an accurate compass reading The most important part of a Feng Shui consultation and without one you cannot practice authentic and traditional Feng Shui. You would be amazed at how many consultations we attend where the occupants have told us that their home faces a certain direction, only to find once we are there the measurement has been up to 50 degrees out. Taking a compass reading is actually very easy as long as you follow the advice on this page. If you do not have one already you will need to pop along to your local camping store and pick one up. One similar to the one shown below is ideal. I would not recommend you purchase a Lo Pan Chinese compass unless you are prepared to pay several hundred pounds. There are many cheap versions for sale on the Internet, however, these are better served as decorative items as far as I am concerned. The better ones you will find available from Feng Shui Masters web-sites such as Raymond Lo, Larry Sang and Joseph Yu. Silva 203 Model.
Other Geography Topics - EnchantedLearning.com ocean map to label geography Label Me! Answers, Map reading Activity Printout Colorthe map, read compass directions, estimate distance, and read latitude and http://www.zoomwhales.com/geography/misc/
Extractions: This kit begins with a contour model of a land mass. Five corresponding contour sheets and wall map demonstrate the relationship between the three dimensional model and the two dimensional map representations of it. Designed for classroom use, the kit comes with 50 student project sheets, grease pencil and study guide.
Extractions: GEOGRAPHY Home Page Exploration Map Making Globes ... Navigation Elsewhere Maps Books on Geography Atlases Navigation Instruments The Compass It was the discovery that lodestone could be used to magnetize small metal pins that would always point north that led the development of the compass. That, in turn, led to a means of navigating ships on the high seas. Dead Reckoning is a means of determining position by knowing your starting point, what direction you are traveling and the length of time traveled. Columbus used it to navigate his ships across the Atlantic and discover America. Black Plastic Compass/Thermometer Key Chain Quality Metal Black Plastic Compass
Maps And Globes Mon 15 Aug 1994. Qs compass points, Generics, Chomsky, reading subtitles But I can't see anything about the geography of Romance-speaking Europe which would explain why these http://members.aol.com/bowermanb/maps.html
Learning Village Educational Software Review Of Crosscountry Canada locations of the major cities and towns and the basic geography of Canada. You alsowill get first hand experience in map reading, compass navigation, and http://www.learningvillage.com/html/rcrosscountry.html
Extractions: Crosscountry Canada is a simulation program that puts you in the driver's seat of an 18-wheel truck. Your trip assignments will have you traveling across Canada, picking up different cargos and getting the goods safely to their final destination. You plan the trip yourself, using on board maps and compass to determine your best route and, once you are on the road, you can avoid having an accident or a breakdown, by ensuring that you get the rest, food, and gas you need at the right time. So how does this work? At the beginning of each trip, you are presented with a driving assignment telling you your starting point, what goods you have to pick up, and your final destination. Using the map and the cargo guide, you decide which route you are going to take, which cities you are going to go to, to get the cargo assignments, and then using your on board compass, you set the right direction, buckle up, and away you go.
Forest Preserve District Of DuPage County -- The DuPage Conservationist Recently, schools have begun using the course to teach geography, and the FBI andROTC have both used Orienteering builds mapreading and compass skills by http://www.dupageforest.com/CONSERVATIONIST/FALL99/orienteering.html
Extractions: Orienteering in the Forest Preserves By Julia Liljegren, Public Affairs People have been orienteering ever since maps were invented. Early explorers like Christopher Columbus and even pirates looking for treasure had well-developed orienteering skills although they may not have called them that. Orienteering is using a compass and a map to navigate to predetermined points along a designated course. While just about any compass will do, modern-day orienteers rely on detailed maps that indicate terrain, paths, ecosystems and objects along their route such as fences and buildings that can help lead them to their agreed-upon destination. Orienteering is unique in that people of all ages can do it alone or in a group. It is an all-season activity, and courses can be established on land or water or any combination of the two. Early spring and fall are the best times for beginners to venture out because they do not have to contend with insects, heat, and heavy vegetation that camouflage markers. On the other hand, the factors that add to the summer being the most challenging time of year for orienteering may also attract the more experienced orienteer. During the warmer months, canoeing or hiking enthusiasts can put their navigational skills to the test, while avid cross-country skiers can hit the trail in winter for a new slick twist on the experience.
M: GEOGRAPHY - EnchantedLearning.com Color the map, read compass directions, estimate distance Map reading Activity PrintoutTopographic Maps 2 Middle East geography Pages on the geography of the http://www.zoomdinosaurs.com/geography/abc/m.shtml
Extractions: There are many ways of making maps. Since a map is a 2-dimensional representation of a curved surface (a globe), the map cannot be perfectly accurate. They are called projections because map-makers have to project a 3-D surface onto a 2-D map. There are many different types of projections that have different uses. Some projections preserve compass directions but distort areas (like Mercator projections), while others preserve area but distort distances and compass directions (like Robinson projections).
Geography - Master Map Reading Skills Map Scales Large Scale Small Scale; Estimating Straight Distance; EstimatingCurved Distance. Direction Bearing compass; Magnetic compass; Magnetic Bearing. http://www1.moe.edu.sg/edsoftware/geography1.html
Continents And Oceans http//www.enchantedlearning.com/geography/printouts/compassrose.shtml ( a compassrose hand out to run off to use with students). reading a compass. http://www.uticaschools.org/main/cti/geo_sites.htm
Extractions: Continents Maps Latitude and Longitude Map Skills ... The I only have time to visit one site site Continent Activities Trip Around the World http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/KingsParkES/technology/t4t/solplane/ (this site has activities for all continents) World Atlas.com http://www.graphicmaps.com/aatlas/imaged.htm (graphics and pictures and maps you can use in class) Major Oceans and Seas http://www.graphicmaps.com/aatlas/newart/locator/majorsea.htm (shows all the major oceans and seas) Continent and Ocean Hangman Game http://www.quia.com/hm/46193.html (continent and ocean hangman game!) Countries and Continents Matching and Flashcards http://www.quia.com/jg/147364.html (continent and country flashcard and matching games. The purpose of this activity is to familiarize students with different country names and the continents they are located on Continents and Oceans Quiz http://www.quia.com/cb/14762.html (Continent and ocean quiz. This is the quiz for the previous matching game) Funschool.com http://www.funschool.com/games.php?section=g1 (different games available, not just maps) Top of Page Maps World Maps http://www.graphicmaps.com/aatlas/moremaps.htm
Magnetic Declination the declination value to the magnetic north reading. orienteering or navigating witha compass can be http//www.geography.wisc.edu/sco/maps/magneticdeclination http://www.geography.wisc.edu/sco/maps/magneticdeclination.html
Extractions: On the earth's surface, a compass points to the magnetic North Pole rather than the geographic North Pole. The angular difference between these two directions is called magnetic declination. Magnetic declination varies across the earth's surface and over time. Presently, in Wisconsin we experience very small values for magnetic declination, but this has not always been the case. The information that follows is a condensed version of a 4-page guide called Wisconsin Magnetic Declination , that was produced by the SCO in 1999. The full version of this guide contains a mixture of text and graphics including several maps illustrating magnetic patterns over the state. This and other guides are available free upon request from the SCO and online as PDF documents.
MommySchool.com Search Results This comprehensive resource includes the basics of reading maps along with usinga compass; reading latitude and More Info, 4. United States geography Worksheets http://www.mommyschool.com/search.asp?c1=geography
Hands-on Geography Activity Books 7) The geography Book Activities for exploring, mapping, and to create things likea giant compass rose, a TuneUp Kit Phonics Remedial reading software for http://homeschooling.about.com/library/weekly/aatpgeobooks.htm
Extractions: "How can you make a map out of clay? What is a compass rose? How do scientists track hurricanes? How has the world’s population changed? Now you can discover the answers to these and other fascinating questions about geography. In Geography for Every Kid you’ll learn about legends, scales, grip maps, topographic maps, latitude and longitude, and much more!" From Wiley Publishers.
DiscoverySchool.com Guide for geography Anything from reading a compass and maps to physical geography greatresource Social Studies Links US Social Studies and History http://school.discovery.com/homeworkhelp/bjpinchbeck/bjhistory.html
Extractions: Teacher Lesson Plans Archives: VIEW ALL LESSONS Arts and Humanities ... Archives Lesson Plan L E S S O N P L A N K-2, 3-5 Students will be motivated to use their map-reading skills to find Captain Hook's treasure. Students will understand map, Peter Pan, Captain Hook, treasure, hunt, compass, directions, geography Prior to the Lesson Hide the keys and the treasure chest around the playground. Create and duplicate a map that shows the locations of the keys. Mark the location of the treasure chest with an X. Include landmarks (such as swings, a tree) and a compass rose on the map.
Education Planet Store ,store,Geography And Countries,Maps Lesson Plans 31 Store items for Home, geography and Countries political, population, land use,elevation), reading map keys and longitude, hemispheres, the compass rose, and http://www.educationplanetstore.com/store/Geography_and_Countries/Maps
Extractions: Grade K - 2 Higher Ed. Search from over educational supplies by keyword and grade. Membership Log In User Name: Password: Welcome Education Planet Store helps teachers, parents, students and administrators find and purchase quality educational software, books, videos, maps, supplies and more! Featured Stores privacy Subcategories for: Maps Grand Teton National Park, WY Media: map, Grade: K-12+ Maps for and by people who love the Outdoors! Trails Illustrated is recognized as the premier publisher of recr Buy it now at Maps.com Featured Book Cinderella Grade: K-5 Now that she's a princess, Cinderella is suing her stepmother for back wages. 27 pages. Buy it at Socialstudies.com Featured Video Stress Grade: 6-12 Exposes the emotional and physical harm that can result from too much stress. Points out how to make stress ... Buy it at Socialstudies.com Featured Software Encarta World English Dictionary 2001 Grade: 6-12 Strong on newly minted words and phrases, this extensive dictionary benefits ... Buy it at Socialstudies.com
