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GEOGRAPHY OF NEW YORK STATE

Grade Level:
4
Subject:
Social Studies
Topic:
Mapping New York State through edible mapping
Objective:
Physical and thematic maps can be used to explore New York State’s diverse geography.
Students will be able to identify and map New York State’s major physical features, including mountains,
plateaus, rivers, lakes, and large bodies of water, such as the Atlantic Ocean and Long Island Sound.
Prep:
Map outlines
Edible cups for each student
Materials:
Me on the Map by Joan Sweeny
Cards labeled “North,” “South,” “East,” and “West”
2 cups milk chocolate frosting, , cookie dough, blue icing, chocolate chips, M & Ms.
Map on wall, reference landform map of New York
Wax paper (if needed)
Pre-made map outline (if needed)
Paper, crayons or markers
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