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Building map-reading skills: In Map skills and higher-order thinking, page 5; Now that we know what students can't do, how do we help them develop the skills to read and interpret maps successfully? You may not be surprised to learn that most of the research and literature on this topic stops short of offering actual suggestions....; Format: activity/lesson plan (grade ); By David Walbert.

Topographic maps: In Map skills and higher-order thinking, page 11; Topographic maps add a third dimension to latitude and longitude by showing natural (and cultural) features of the earth's surface -- in particular, elevation. Historically, mapmakers used a variety of methods to indicate elevation. To get a quick...; Format: activity/lesson plan; By David Walbert.

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