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Topographic Map Module
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TOPOGRAPHIC MAP MODULE CONTENTS BOX A FOLDED/ROLLED MAPS __9 folded Meadville Quadrangles on poster board __7 rolled laminated Townville Quadrangles __6 rolled laminated Potter County Maps __1 rolled French Creek Watershed Map __1 rolled Digital Shaded Relief Map of Pennsylvania __1 rolled DCNR Land Cover Map of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania BOOKS/PAMPHLETS/VIDEO __1 USGS Maps __1 USGS - What Do Maps Show Folder __1 Pennsylvania Index to Topographic & Other Map Coverage __1 Contours & Stereograms __1 Reading Maps - Stereograms __1 100 Topographic Maps __1 USGS - Elevations & Distances in the United States __1 How to Teach With Topographic Maps __1 The World in a Box - A Public Television Documentary on GIS __1 Orienteering and Map Games For Teachers MANILA ENVELOPES __1 containing 6 sets of One Hilltop, Three Watersheds clues __1 containing USGS Document: Topographic Map Symbols __1 containing "Common Topographic Map Colors & Symbols" Key __1 containing "Topo Bingo" Materials __1 containing 3 Topo Map Transparencies for the Meadville Quad __1 containing 2 Topo Map Transparencies for the Cambridge Springs NE Quad __1 containing 2 Topo Map Transparencies for the Conneaut Lake Quad __1 containing 6 Topo Map Transparencies for the Townville Quad __1 containing blank overhead transparencies __1 containing tracing paper OTHER __1 box of Laminated Topographic Map Sections (25 Meadville, 25 Conneaut Lake, 25 Cambridge Springs NE) __6 white plastic 3-D models __6 stacked clear plastic containers, the top one of which contains: __1 Ziploc bag of cut yellow string __1 spool of yellow string __1 stereogram viewer (clear plastic "3-D glasses") __5 floss __11 rulers __4 removable tape dispensers __20 containers of Fun Dough __8 four-Packs of Vis-à-vis Wet Erase Markers __2 brown Vis-à-vis Wet Erase Markers __1 red food coloring __5 blue foam pieces to make a small 3-D model BOX B MINI BOX 1 __10 calculators __10 map wheels OTHER __1 Other Random Unlaminated Maps & Supplies (see list on box itself for contents) __1 Planimeter __2 clear plastic 3-D volcano Contour Models with lids
TOPOGRAPHIC MAP MODULE ACTIVITIES Click on underlined activities to download now! Topo Map Tidbits · Students are introduced to topographic maps and learn basic map colors, symbols, and lines. They complete worksheets that focus on topographic map symbols and colors and then locate examples of these symbols on topographic maps. Topo Bingo · Students become familiar with topographic map symbols through a fun, bingo-like game using portions of different topographic maps. . Stream Order · Students learn how to determine stream order using topographic maps and then use this knowledge to complete worksheets and determine stream order on topographic maps. Stream Length · Students learn how to determine stream length on a topographic map using a map wheel or string. Watershed Topography · Students learn about contour lines, elevation, and land forms in the context of watershed topography via three-dimensional models and visual aids. They then use this knowledge to complete worksheets and drawings of topographic maps. Stream Gradient · Students use map wheels, topographic maps, reading elevation and contour lines and graphing skills to determine stream gradient. Watershed Delineation · Students use prominent topographic map features to delineate the boundaries of a watershed. Watershed Area · Students learn three methods to determine the area of a watershed on a topographic map and then practice these methods on worksheets or using topographic maps. Land Use in Watersheds · Students use topographic maps to complete a worksheet focusing on the potential effects of land use in watersheds. One Hilltop, Three Major Watersheds! · Students use skills from other Topographic Map Module activities to pinpoint the one hilltop from which runoff flows into three different major Pennsylvania watersheds. Topo Map Explorer · Students review the major concepts of the Topographic Map Module by navigating through a series of scenarios on a worksheet. VIDEO: The World in a Box · Students are introduced to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) by watching an informative video illustrating the various ways GIS can be used · A worksheet and answer key are provided to evalutate students' understanding of GIS.
Module Resource Guide Information *Sections* Additional Module Resources Topographic map Fact Sheets, relevant articles, other teaching resources and information about ordering topographic maps from the US Geologic Survey as well as a list of topo map web sites are included in this section. General Activity Information A list of module activities and an explanation of the activity format (layout). Activities Specific to the topographic map theme, these activities include all the necessary background information for teachers to pick up the activity and do the lesson in their classrooms.
Topographic Map Websites Topo Map Basics USGS Topographic Maps Home Pages Reading Topographic Maps Landforms on Topographic Maps Online Topographic and Relief Maps TopoZone Pennsylvania Topography 3-D Relief Map Global Topographic Data Relief Global Slide Topo Map Activities USGS Teaching with Topographic Maps: 25 Ideas for Educational Lessons USGS Map Mysteries Activities USGS-The Learning Web Topo Bingo Building a Topographic Model How to Make a Topo Map Map Reading Activity: Topography #1 Map Reading Activity: Topography #2 Ordering Topographic Maps Pennsylvania Map Lists USGS Maps Price List USGS Maps Order Form
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