Worksheet on Reading a Map
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19 questions
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This activity walks students through the process of using google maps to plan flight trips and to locate different locations in google maps. Students will use a variety of tools in the google maps.
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Type in Denver Colorado in the search bar. Zoom out so that you can see the cities that are located around Denver. Which city is located to the east of Denver?
Type in Denver Colorado in the search bar. Zoom out so that you can see the cities that are located around Denver. Which city is located to the east of Denver?
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In what direction is the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge from downtown Denver?
In what direction is the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge from downtown Denver?
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What is the name of the major waterway that is located Northwest of Westminister, Colorado?
What is the name of the major waterway that is located Northwest of Westminister, Colorado?
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Type in Portland, Oregon in the search box. What is the name of the major waterway that runs north to south through Portland. Please check your spelling.
Type in Portland, Oregon in the search box. What is the name of the major waterway that runs north to south through Portland. Please check your spelling.
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Which Interstate runs North to South through downtown Portland
Which Interstate runs North to South through downtown Portland
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What is the name of the mountain that is to the east of Portland? Hint: it is a major volcanoe.
What is the name of the mountain that is to the east of Portland? Hint: it is a major volcanoe.
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Type in Washington DC in the search bar. What is the full name of the national airport?
Type in Washington DC in the search bar. What is the full name of the national airport?
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What is the major street that would take you to the Statue of Albert Einsein?
What is the major street that would take you to the Statue of Albert Einsein?
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What is the name of the body of water that surrounds the airport in Washington DC?
What is the name of the body of water that surrounds the airport in Washington DC?
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What is the name of the National Forest located southwest of St. Louis Missouri?
What is the name of the National Forest located southwest of St. Louis Missouri?
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What color is Death Valley National Park when you are in map view?
What color is Death Valley National Park when you are in map view?
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What is the Interstate that runs through Orlando, Florida? Just give me the number.
What is the Interstate that runs through Orlando, Florida? Just give me the number.
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What body of water is located to the south of Orlando Executive airport?
What body of water is located to the south of Orlando Executive airport?
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Find Bar Harbor, Maine. What is the body of water located to the southwest of Bar Harbor?
Find Bar Harbor, Maine. What is the body of water located to the southwest of Bar Harbor?
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What national park is located to the south of Mt. Desert Island?
What national park is located to the south of Mt. Desert Island?
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Go to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Click on the google earth Icon in the lower left corner. Now click on the person in the lower right to do a street level view. Go into the Smithsonian and take a picture of the Wright brothers plane located near the center of the museum.
Go to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Click on the google earth Icon in the lower left corner. Now click on the person in the lower right to do a street level view. Go into the Smithsonian and take a picture of the Wright brothers plane located near the center of the museum.
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Go to Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. Click on street view. Use the map in the bottom left corner and find the Discovery Space Shuttle. Take a picture of the space shutle discovery. Make sure that you can see the name Discovery in your picture.
Go to Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. Click on street view. Use the map in the bottom left corner and find the Discovery Space Shuttle. Take a picture of the space shutle discovery. Make sure that you can see the name Discovery in your picture.
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Find the Airplane boneyard in Tucson, Arizona. What is the major road that runs north and south on the side of the boneyard.
Find the Airplane boneyard in Tucson, Arizona. What is the major road that runs north and south on the side of the boneyard.
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Go to the main entrance to Benold Middle school and take a screenshot.
Go to the main entrance to Benold Middle school and take a screenshot.