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Course Contents: Module 1 - Orientation; Module 2 - Pre-Instructional Activities; Module 3 - The Americas: Pre and Post Colonization; Module 4 - Colonial America and the American President; Module 5 - Shaping a Nation; Module 6 - A Tragic Legacy; Module 7 - 20th Century America and Beyond; Module 8 - Topography; Module 9 - Ecosystems; Module 10 - Climate and Resources; Module 11 - Geography and Culture; Module 12 - Checks and Balances; Module 13 - Citizenship; Module 14 - Historical Roots of U.S. Government; Module 15 - Civil Liberties; Module 16 - Key Documents and Primary Sources, The Constitution in Depth

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Module 8 - Topography

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Activity 4: Website Visit

http://erg.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/booklets/symbols/

This U. S. government website provides a description of what a topographic map is, how to read one and examples of map symbols.

http://geography.about.com/od/understandmapsscience/geography/cs/cartography/index.htm/Understand_Maps_and_Cartography.htm

A comprehensive searchable website about all aspects of maps, mapping, geography and topography, including links to other sites on these topics.

Copyright 2008, by the Contributing Authors. Cite/attribute Resource. administrator. (2007, March 01). Module 8 - Topography. Retrieved November 20, 2008, from Western Governors University Web site: http://ocw.wgu.edu/liberal-arts/geography-u-s-history-government-parts-i-and-ii/a84.html. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License.