This painting of Zion National Park was made by the American explorer Frederick Samuel Dellenbaugh, who lived from 1853–1935.  He was a talented man who had a zest ...

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We, the Newton family, have been making classroom activity maps for schools nationwide for a quarter of a century! Here at Maps for the Classroom/ Map ...

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Photo credit: laszlo-photo The Spotted Eagle Ray is a member of the ray family!  It is identified by its distinctive white spots and unique duck-like snout. The ...

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Native American tribes lived on the Mississippi River long before the now famous European explorers “discovered” the river.  Some of these tribes were small.  Others ...

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ISLAND TERMS AND THEIR DEFINITIONS! Here are a few terms that help explain what an ISLAND is.   Can you and your students come up with other terms ...

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With hands on activity maps, color plays an important part in how the finished map will look.  Here are some tips for making maps look ...

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