DOGSTAILS: An Introduction to Map Reading

GeoLiteracy
Lesson Plan Content
Description: 
In this lesson, students will learn 9 essential elements for interpreting and creating maps. With this knowledge, they can evaluate and create maps.
Author: 
Gale Olp Ekiss and Mary Ann Polve
Grade Range: 
6-High School
Duration: 
1 class period
Lesson Materials
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Standards
National Geography Standards: 
1: How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information