Mapping Skills

Spatial Relations #1 --Around -- (Flash)

Spatial Relations #2 --Between-- (Flash)

Spatial Relations #3 --Front and Back -- (Flash)

Spatial Relations #4 --In and Out-- (Flash)

Spatial Relations #5 --Inside and Outside-- (Flash)

Spatial Relations #6 --Left and Right-- (Flash)

Spatial Relations #7 --Near and Far-- (Flash)

Spatial Relations #8 --On and Off-- (Flash)

Spatial Relations #9 --Over and Under-- (Flash)

Looking at a classroom map -- key words-- grid, compass rose, north, south, east, west, ....

Information on Using a Scale #1 -- A small lesson on how to use a scale on a map

Information on symbols #1 -- A small lesson on what symbols on a map are

Multiple Choice Quiz #1 -- Using a classroom map to find items in the room

Multiple Choice Quiz # 2 --- Help Dot get around the school

Mapping Activity #1 --- Following N,S,E,W directions -- drag and drop items on a map

Mapping Activity # 2 --- Following N,S,E,W directions -- drag and drop items on a map

Mapping Activity # 3 --- Following N,S,E,W directions -- Multiple Choice Quiz

Mapping Activity # 4 --- Using a Grid to find places and objects -- Multiple Choice Quiz

Mapping Activity # 5 --- Looking at maps and satellite images of the East Waterboro area

Mapping Activity # 6 Using "inch sticks" to measure distance on a map

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Mapping Activity # 7 Using a ruler to measure straight lines

Mapping Activity # 8 A 10 question Geography Quiz

Examples of looking down views (aerial pictures) -- slide show

Puzzle # 1 --- Finish the sentence by unscrambling map words

Make your own map --- Blank sheet to make your own map

Scale and Measuring Activity # 1 --- Using a ruler to measure

Map Reading Activity # 1 --- Practice with North, South, East, and West

Map Reading Activity # 2 --- Answering questions about a map

Map Key Activity # 1 --- A cut and paste activity

Make a Map # 2 --- Following directions to complete a map

Compass Rose Activity # 1 --- A cut and paste activity

What is a Map? --- A cut and paste activity

What is a Globe? --- Information and coloring activity

Maps & Geography Online Maps, Games, Information (National Geographic)

An Online Guide to Maps and Map Skills

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