This resource provides in-depth coverage of the skill needs in map reading: north-south-east-west, legend, scale, longitude and latitude. Students make their own maps of the classroom, school and neighborhood, locate places on a map, and find countries using coordinates. Includes over 50 reproducible up-to-date maps of countries and regions of the world. Assessment rubrics for teachers and students are also provided.
Grades: Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Difficulty: Intermediate, Middle School
Pages: 128 pages
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