MIDDLE SCHOOL: Social Studies

Contour Map Activity
Students will investigate lake contours and create a color-coded contour map.
Developing Map Skills
Students use the WaterAtlas website, compasses and USGS maps to develop map skills.
Location Activity
Students will place lakes on a grid using latitude and longitude to find absolute and relative locations.
Shape Shifter
Students examine a bathymetric map and the changing shape of a lake during drought and flood.