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Get More Mileage Out of Your Maps with CartoCraze Expanded Map Workshops<\/span><\/h1>\n

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Maximize Student Learning Opportunities<\/h2>\n

CartoCraze Expanded Map Workshops make connecting your geography lessons with reading, language arts, math, social studies and science EASY!<\/strong> <\/p>\n

Despite the wealth of information available online, it is time-consuming and difficult to find suitable content tailored to elementary school levels that can seamlessly integrate geography with other curriculum,<\/strong> leading to missed learning opportunities for students.<\/p>\n

With CartoCraze, you get LIFETIME ACCESS<\/strong> to more than 40 workshops<\/strong> containing over 500 activities geared for grades 3-8<\/strong> that connect the map you are using<\/a> to additional related content, extending its use across a variety of studies.<\/p>\n

The Answer for Time-Strapped Teachers<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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According to KappanOnline.org, most teachers have 45 minutes or less each day to plan classroom lessons. <\/strong>Adapting to complexities of curricular reforms and meeting the needs of diverse learners in the classroom leaves many teachers scrambling to fit lesson planning into their increasingly time-starved schedules.  <\/strong><\/p>\n

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CartoCraze helps busy teachers <\/strong>by giving them instant access to over 40 fully-researched, immersive content workshops <\/strong>filled with engaging activities that build practical connections from geography lessons to other studies.<\/p>\n

Say goodbye to endless Google searches. Instant lesson plan workshops are a click away.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Inside a CartoCraze Workshop<\/h2>\n

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Every CartoCraze downloadable workshop is filled with supplemental content to extend the use of the geography activity map<\/a> you are working on. <\/strong>Activities in each workshop can be used in individual, group or independent study settings. They can be easily accessed inside our Earthworm University<\/a> and viewed online, downloaded to a computer or projected for classroom viewing. Each workshop is in PDF format for easy printing of the included coloring printables and vocabulary and spelling worksheets, loads of math, language arts, science and history prompts, and a reading list that ties in with the area being studied.<\/p>\n

What’s Included<\/h2>\n

Each CartoCraze Expanded Map Workshop contains:<\/p>\n

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  • Loads of geography content<\/strong> (beyond what is provided on our maps) and our own hand-drawn map of the area being studied<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Comparative maps of different kinds<\/strong> \u2014 some aerial, some historic, some scientific \u2014 that help place the unit in the context of the larger world. Let your students learn about geography through the lens of a wide variety of mapping presentations!<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Mathematical, scientific or historical questions<\/strong> dealing with a particular aspect of the map<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Engaging hand-drawn illustrations of an animal or endangered species<\/strong> uniquely tied to the geographic area, along with interesting animal facts<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Printables of smaller maps and wildlife illustrations<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
  • Vocabulary and spelling words<\/strong> for each unit<\/span><\/li>\n
  • A compelling writing activity related to each unit\u2014sometimes calling for a descriptive essay, a poem, and even fictional stories!<\/strong> Writing exercises connect to engaging cultural issues, scientific matters, historical themes, and art.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Recommended reading lists<\/strong> that tie in with the area being studied.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    \"cartocraze<\/span><\/p>\n

    CartoCraze<\/strong> is conveniently organized into the following four geographic areas:<\/p>\n

    \"rivers\"<\/span>\"islands\"<\/span>\"mountains\"<\/span>\"deserts\"<\/span><\/p>\n

    Rivers<\/h3>\n

    Dive into rivers of the world through 9 expanded map workshops<\/strong> containing over 140 activities.<\/p>\n\n<\/thead>\n\n\n\n\n
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    Amazon River<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    Mississippi River<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    Nile River<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    Rio Grande River<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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    Tigris & Euphrates Rivers<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    Volga River<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    Yangtze River<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    Yellow River<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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    Yukon River<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    		Cell<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    Mountains<\/h3>\n

    Explore mountain ranges of the world through 10 expanded map workshops<\/strong> containing over 130 activities.<\/p>\n\n<\/thead>\n\n\n\n\n
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    Alps<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    Andes Mountains<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    Appalachian Mountains<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    Atlas Mountains<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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    Denali<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    Great Dividing Range<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    Himalayas<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    Mount Everest<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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    Rocky Mountains<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    Ural Mountains<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    		Cell<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    Islands<\/h3>\n

    Investigate islands in the oceans through 16 expanded map workshops<\/strong> containing over 170 activities.<\/p>\n\n<\/thead>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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    Aleutian Islands<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    Azores<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    Bermuda<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    Canary Islands<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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    Cuba<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    Galapagos Islands<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    Greenland<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    Hawaii<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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    Iceland<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    Japan<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    Madagascar<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    Maldives<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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    New Zealand<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    Philippines<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    Sri Lanka<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    Tasmania<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    Deserts<\/h3>\n

    Traverse deserts of the world through 8 expanded map workshops<\/strong> containing over 90 activities.<\/p>\n\n<\/thead>\n\n\n\n\n
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    Antarctic Desert<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    Gobi Desert<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    Great Sandy Desert<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    Patagonian Desert<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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    Rub Al-Khali Desert<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    Great Dividing Range<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    Sahara Desert<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    Sonoran Desert<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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    Taklamakan Desert<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    		Cell<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    These workshops are full of well researched information that students really enjoy. They help connect our geography lessons with a variety of subjects and allow us to get even more use out of our maps.<\/p>\n

    Why Use CartoCraze?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    The Lesson-Planning Shortcut That Busy Teachers Love Using Year After Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Saves Lesson Planning Time <\/h5>\n

    No more wasted time spent searching for grade-appropriate content that ties in with your lesson. With CartoCraze, you get instant access to done-for-you supplemental content filled with engaging activities students love that extends your geography lessons across math, science, language arts, and more! <\/p>\n

    Over 40 Carefully Researched Map Workshops<\/h5>\n

    With 43 fully researched workshops organized into four categories, CartoCraze makes it easy to locate the perfect supplemental content to enhance your lessons. Engage a wide variety of learning styles with the 500+ included activities found inside the workshops.<\/p>\n

    Unlimited, Forever Access<\/h5>\n

    No recurring subscriptions. Pay once for individual unlimited, forever access inside our Earthworm University. All content is in PDF format and completely downloadable and printable. Use year after year!<\/p>\n

    Seamlessly Integrates With Activity Maps<\/h5>\n

    Get more mileage from the geography activity maps you purchased by extending the learning opportunities with one of our CartoCraze workshops. Use our handy Map Integration Helper to quickly locate the CartoCraze workshop for your map.<\/p>\n

    Uplevel Your Geography Lessons With CartoCraze Expanded Map Workshops<\/span> <\/h1>\n

    Get lifetime access to more than 40 workshops containing over 500 activities geared for grades 3-8 that connect the activity map you are using to additional related content, extending its use across a wide variety of subjects.<\/p>\n

    \"Lesson<\/span><\/p>\n

    Great Value. Lifetime Access!<\/p>\n

    Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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