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Weather Radar Saves Lives.(teaching)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1993... NORMAN, Oklahoma-Heavy thunderstorms were building up in southern, Oklahoma. To the crew at the National Weather Service station in Norman, the storms did not look unusual. But a new not look unusual. But a new radar system, called Nexrad,...

Let It Snow! (or Rain, or Hail, or Sleet).(teaching)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1993... Snow, rain, hail, and sleet are kinds of precipitation. Precipitation is the amount of moisture that falls to Earth and is measured in inches. The kind of precipitation that falls depends on temperature. Weather patterns in North America...

Hurricane Watch.(teaching)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1993... Tuesday morning Nexrad's computer screen shows a tropical storm in the Atlantic Ocean east of the tip of Florida. 1 Where will the hurricane strike land? Draw an arrow toward the point you predict the hurricane will strike land. As the...

Weather and Climate.(teaching)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1993... Juneau, Alaska, is much closer to the Arctic Circle than is Burlington, Vermont. But in winter, Burlington is usually colder than Juneau. The average January temperature in Juneau is 22 degrees Fahrenheit. In Burlington, it's only 17 degrees...

From Swamp To Entertainment Capital.(teaching)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1993... ORLANDO, Florida--From 1960 to 1990, the Orlando area had one of the fastest growing populations in the United States. How did this low swampy area that was often called "Mosquito County" suddenly become so popular? First, Walt Disney...

People Move Around.(teaching)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1993... One way to measure population movement is to look at the number of representatives in the United States Congress. Every state has two senators in the Senate and at least one member in the House of Representatives. There are 435 members in...

Population Changes.(teaching)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1993... PADRE ISLAND, Texas--Camp out along an 80-mile stretch of white, sandy beach surrounded by towering sand dunes and the warm blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico. That's what you see when you visit Padre Island National Seashore, a national park...

More People More Places!(teaching)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1993... As in North America, the population of South America is growing and changing. People move from city to city as well as from country to country. Many people from all over the world take vacations in South America. Mapping Population ...

Mapping History!(teaching)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1993... Take a trip back through time. You don't need a time capsule. You have only to go to a "living history museum." A living history museum depicts life as it was many years ago. One living history museum is Plimoth Plantation, on the coast of...

The War for Independence.(teaching)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1993... PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania. July 4, 1776--Today, the Declaration of Independence was signed by the 56 delegates of the colonies that make up the Continental Congress. The committee that drew up the document includes Benjamin Franklin, Thomas...

The Western Frontier.(Brief Article)
January 1, 1993... SAN FRANCISCO Calif. March 15, 1848-Carpenter James Marshall was inspecting the water near his workplace when he noticed a number of yellow rocks in the dirt. Marshall gathered some of the rocks and had them tested. His suspicions were...

Lost City Is Found!(Machu Picchu)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1993... In 1911, Machu Picchu, a beautiful, rugged city, was discovered high among the jagged peaks of the Andes Mountains in Peru. This city was probably the home of the Incas, before its people spread along the South American coast and inland. ...

Accent on Access at U.S. National Parks.(Brief Article)
January 1, 1993... * Climb snow-covered mountains! * Listen to thundering waterfalls! * You could probably do both of these things if you visited a U.S. national park. Until recently, howeer, someone who was blind, deaf, or in a wheelchair couldn't. Many...

Region to Region by Air.(Brief Article)
January 1, 1993... Most travelers agree that the best route is the shortest one. It takes less time and saves fuel. Pilots are especially aware of air travel time and distance. So they take the shortest routes between countries or continents. How do they...

Travel in North and South America.(Brief Article)
January 1, 1993... To begin to understand how immense these continents are, study the map; then plan a trip. Plan your trip so you visit five cities. You may want to work with another student. 1 Circle the names of the cities you plan to visit. 2 Number...

Glossary.(maps)(Glossary)
January 1, 1993... altitude--the height of land above sea level atmosphere-the whole mass of air surrounding Earth climate-the average weather conditions of a particular place over a period of years cold front-the edge of a mass of cold air ...

Series Overview.(Brief Article)
January 1, 1993... Students in today's classrooms need to develop a geographic awareness that will prepare them for a global future. Simply learning geographic concepts and mastering map skills will not be enough. The future asks that students integrate these...

...in North and South America Overview.(Brief Article)
January 1, 1993... While using maps of the United States, students track weather systems moving from west to east and follow a developing hurricane as it prepares to touch down in Florida. After reviewing world climate conditions, students ponder the...

Skills Overview.(Brief Article)
January 1, 1993... Students learn to * use a map key to write a weather forecast; * trace weather patterns on a map of the United States; * convert data from a map to a chart; * use a map and map key to figure increases and decreases in...

Suggested Monthly Plan.
January 1, 1993... By using timely topics and current events to introduce concepts and teach corresponding skills, the Weekly Reader USING MAPS series updates and enriches your social studies curriculum. Although each unit of study in USING MAPS... in North...

Classroom. (Resources).(Brief Article)
January 1, 1993... Have available local maps, state maps, a map of the United States, a world map, a globe, the Yellow Pages and White Pages of the local phone book, crayons, drawing paper, poster paper, and writing paper for daily logs or journals.

Community. (Resources).
January 1, 1993... To find places that sell or donate maps in your community, look in the Yellow Pages, Blue Pages, or White Pages of your local phone book under the following headings: Yellow Pages Gasoline Service Stations Book Dealers ...

Books To Enjoy. (Resources).
January 1, 1993... Reserve one or more of these books from the school or public library for the duration of the unit, if possible. Try to read two or more aloud to the class per week. Encourage students to read some of the books on their own or with a book buddy....

Read-Aloud Books. (Resources).(Brief Article)
January 1, 1993... Hurricanes and Storms, Clint Twist, Macmillan, 1992 Adventures in Your National Parks, Donald C. Crump, National Geography, 1989 Places of Refuge: Our National Wildlife Refuge System, Dorothy H. Patent, Clarion, 1992 South...

Unit 1: Weather and Climate Maps.
January 1, 1993... Background Information When a hurricane develops, the weather bureau tries to pinpoint land areas that may be hit by the tropical storm. People living in such areas may be asked to evacuate immediately. If asked to evacuate, those affected...

Unit 2: Population Maps.
January 1, 1993... Background Information An article on world population trends and consequences to society, "How Many Is Too Many?" was written by Charles C. Mann and appeared in the February 1993 issue of The Atlantic. The timeline that follows shows...

Unit 3: Historic Maps.
January 1, 1993... Background Information Stretching 4,700 miles along the western edge of South America, the Andes mountain range is the longest mountain range above sea level. By 3000 B.C., Andean inhabitants were farming tubers and grains at 13,000 feet....

Unit 4: Travel Maps.
January 1, 1993... Background Information Geographically and symbolically, Costa Rica could be said to tie North America and South America together. More accurately, it unites the best of both continents in a very compact area. Costa Rica features a great...