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Description: This activity is designed to help students identify some of the United States of America’s physical features, cultural areas, major cities etc. on the map.
Grade level (s): 4th and 6th grade, can be adapted for higher or lower grade levels
Standards: OAS
Produced by : Amy Williams
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Description: In this lesson, students will analyze a map to identify the relationship between the locations of major cities and rivers in Oklahoma; and explain how access to rivers has historically supported the growth of cities and the development of industry.
Grade level (s): 3-7 grades, can be adapted for high grade levels
Standards: OAS
Produced by : Amy Williams and Noah Holderbaum
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Description: In this lesson, students will investigate name changes of locations in Asia. They will be able to understand why location names change and apply this knowledge to current events and issues. They will be able to identify locations on a map and use geographic tools to analyze geographic data.
Grade level(s): Middle School
Standards: OAS
Produced By: Amy Williams
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Description: This is an interactive and engaging lesson designed to provide students with an understanding of the physical geography of the Pacific Ocean and the effects of various environmental phenomena. The lesson involves reading, researching, and interacting with the map to demonstrate understanding.
This lesson is designed to use the Giant Traveling Map of the Pacific Ocean to help students contextualize the physical features of the region.
This lesson is aligned with both National Geography Standards and Oklahoma Academic Standards, ensuring that it is not only educationally relevant but also beneficial for students. The activity provides a practical application of these standards, allowing students to see the relevance of what they are learning and how it applies to the real world. Please note this lesson may be adapted for use with digital or desktop-sized maps if the Pacific Ocean Giant Map is unavailable.
Grade level(s): Middle
Standards: OAS, GFL
Produced By: Grace Gierach
