Western Maine
Tools for Learning
Workshop

Mapping & the Internet

Essential Question: How can we make use of Internet sources in the teaching of mapping and geography?
I. Connectivity & Icebreaker

Icebreaker Resources  http://region6.mainelearns.org/icebreaker.html
Trust Building Resources  http://region6.mainelearns.org/trustbuilding.html
Community Building Resources  http://region6.mainelearns.org/communitybuilding.html
Team Building Resources  http://region6.mainelearns.org/teambuilding.html
Listening Skills Resources   http://region6.mainelearns.org/listeningskills.html
Active Listening Resources   http://region6.mainelearns.org/activelistening.html
Diversity Resources  http://region6.mainelearns.org/Diversity.html
Learning Styles Resources  http://region6.mainelearns.org/LearningStyles.html
KWL  http://region6.mainelearns.org/kwl.html


II. Learning Geography

Helping Your Child Learn Geography
http://www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/Geography/index.html

USGS: Map Adventures
http://www.proteacher.com/cgi-bin/outsidesite.cgi?id=12922&external=http://mac.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/teachers-packets/mapadventures/index.html&original=http://www.proteacher.com/090030.shtml&title=Map%20Adventures


III. Glossary

Geography Glossary
http://geography.about.com/od/geographyglossary/index.htm

IV. Outline Maps

Education Place: Outline Maps
http://www.eduplace.com/ss/maps/

About: Blank and Outline Maps
http://geography.about.com/od/blankmaps/index.htm

50 States:  Blank Outline State Maps
http://www.50states.com/maps/

Enchanted Learning Maps
http://www.zoomschool.com/geography/

V. Generate a Map

Create a Map
http://www.aquarius.geomar.de/omc/make_map.html

National Atlas
http://www.nationalatlas.gov/

VI.  Color Landform

Color Landform Atlas of the United States
http://fermi.jhuapl.edu/states/states.html

VII.  Distance & Directions

How Far Is It?
http://www.indo.com/distance/

MSN Maps & Directions
http://mappoint.msn.com/(iavrf3552rpxh2zisylgek45)/Home.aspx

MapQuest
http://www.mapquest.com/

VIII.  Find the the Map You Need

World Atlas
http://www.graphicmaps.com/aatlas/world.htm

CIA World Factbook
https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html

Answers.com
http://www.answers.com/iraq%20map

Maine Marvel
http://libraries.maine.edu/mainedatabases/authmaine.asp?db=bos

World Book

My World
IX.  Aerial Photography


X. Additional Resources
Map Resources
http://region6.mainelearns.org/maps.html

Resources for Maine Teachers
http://region6.mainelearns.org/maineteachers.html

XI. Reflection & Closing


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