Southern Nevada: The Boomtown Years > Teaching Resources > Activities > Boomtown Map TOADSS

Southern Nevada: The Boomtown Years > Teaching Resources > Activities > Boomtown Map TOADSS

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Boomtown Map TOADSS

Recommended Grade Level(s)

3-5
6-8

Primary Subject Area(s)

Geography

Related Artifacts

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Activity Description

Describe each of the following map elements and explain what each tells you about Boomtown Nevada:

T - Map Title
O - Map Orientation (e.g., compass rose)
A - Map Author
D - Map Date
S - Map Symbols
S - Map Scale

Standards Addressed

Geography
1. Grade 4 Standards
  1. G5.4.1: Identify and use intermediate directions on a compass rose to locate places on a map of Nevada.
2. Grades 6-8 Standards
  1. G5.6-8.1: Use map elements, including scale, to identify and locate physical and human features in the United States and the world.

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