Hello! In this activity, students will be cutting layers of a topographic map pattern out of colored construction paper or foam layers and gluing them together into a mountain to demonstrate how each contour line represents points of equal elevation. Furthermore, there questions, puzzles, pictures of maps , and a reading to reinforce the knowledge presented! The puzzles include a vocabulary matching, crossword, and word search! You can find the Answer Key here!
9 th - 12 th
Earth Sciences , General Science
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Purpose:It is common for students to struggle with visualizing, labeling and drawing contour lines on topographic maps. Drawing profiles of topographic maps is easier, AS LONG AS, the contour lines are labeled correctly. This activity is designed for students to make corrections on a topographic map that contains many errors, which will help students recognize where common mistakes are made. These practice maps can be a cooperative, problem solving, peer review check for understanding activ
10 th - 12 th , Higher Education
Earth Sciences , Geography , Geology
