Zoom, Zoom: Using Geographic Scale to Apply Spatial Reasoning

GeoSTEM
Lesson Plan Content
Description: 
In this lesson students will apply spatial thinking skills by “zooming in and out.” They will do this by measuring with a map scale, converting between measurements,and using scientific notation.
Author: 
Denise Dorn
Grade Range: 
8
Duration: 
1 class periods
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions: 
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Student 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