Making and Interpreting Topographic Maps Kit In Stock Now

Explore topographic maps and how to interpret them.

• Conduct a hands-on investigation using a topographic model
• Construct contour lines and create a topographic map of an area
• Illustrates the relationship between the contour lines on a topographic map and the actual shape of the land

Scientific Concepts:

• Students use appropriate tools to analyze and interpret data
• Topographic maps provide information about landforms
• Topographic maps can be used to help determine an area's past and ongoing geologic processes and its suitability for various uses