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Geology: Fields and isolines

Grades 8 - 10 Science

These resources support teachers and students as they explore fields and isolines in high school Earth Science classes.

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Topographic map analysis

Topographic map analysis

Topographic map analysis

This activity asks students to practice drawing contour lines on various maps. The exercise starts students with level 1 questions and slowly builds to more challenging application questions about slope, gradient, drawing profiles, streams and other regents aligned tasks. Shared by Hommocks school districk in New York.

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This document shares an overview of the WeTeachNYC collection for high school geology students learning about fields and isolines.

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