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The Physical Environment Distributed Atlas
Discipline
Social Studies
Grades
Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Postsecondary
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This list of map resources is provided by the University of Wisconsin. The resources are grouped by general, atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere and lithosphere collections. Also included are earth system visualizations, a glossary of geographic terms, a blog, podcasts and virtual field trips. Resources might be used in the classroom with simple or interactive map activities.

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Common Core ELA - Technical Standards - Literacy Strand
Ohio Social Studies Academic Content Standards (2010)
Grade 5: Regions and People of the Western Hemisphere
Geography Strand
Spatial Thinking and Skills
4. 
Globes and other geographic tools can be used to gather, process and report information about people, places and environments. Cartographers decide which information to include in maps.
5. 
Latitude and longitude can be used to make observations about location and generalizations about climate.
Places and Regions
6. 
Regions can be determined using various criteria (e.g., landform, climate, population, cultural, or economic).
Grade 6: Regions and People of the Eastern Hemisphere
Geography Strand
Spatial Thinking and Skills
3. 
Globes and other geographic tools can be used to gather, process and report information about people, places and environments. Cartographers decide which information to include and how it is displayed.
4. 
Latitude and longitude can be used to identify absolute location.
Places and Regions
5. 
Regions can be determined using various criteria (e.g., landform, climate, population, cultural, or economic).
Social Studies Standards (2001)
Geography
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 6)
1.
Place countries, cities, deserts, mountain ranges and bodies of water on the continents on which they are located.