{"id":731,"date":"2023-08-13T09:37:56","date_gmt":"2023-08-13T09:37:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/example.com\/?p=723"},"modified":"2023-08-13T09:37:56","modified_gmt":"2023-08-13T09:37:56","slug":"723-map-legend-activity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/w2.geleleger.nl\/rhcuk-723-map-legend-activity-esknvp\/","title":{"rendered":"Map Legend Activity"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"387480d42754320bb6f0e83bf7886d44\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n\tatOptions = {\r\n\t\t'key' : '4a1f1119f949a4af74d56b8a3af8b867',\r\n\t\t'format' : 'iframe',\r\n\t\t'height' : 250,\r\n\t\t'width' : 300,\r\n\t\t'params' : {}\r\n\t};\r\n\tdocument.write('<scr' + 'ipt type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http' + (location.protocol === 'https:' ? 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Activities progress in difficulty as students master the skills.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><figure> \t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/2294\/2152347521_aa713a2acd_b.jpg\" alt=\"1:20,000 Topographic Map Legend | The Legend for the 1:20,00\u2026 | Flickr\" style=\"width: 100%; padding: 5px; background-color: grey;\"><figcaption>1:20,000 Topographic Map Legend | The Legend for the 1:20,00\u2026 | Flickr (Bradley Washington)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p> \t \t<strong>Map Legend Activity<\/strong>. <strong>Have the students identify what information this legend shows them. Using real and fictional maps, students learn about using a compass, map symbols, and legends. Get teaching resources for the entire school year! Build important map and life skills! 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