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Fifth Grade
Map Makers
In Accelerated Math, 5th Graders put
their measurement and creativity skills to the test. Students are given the guidelines
below to create their own mathematical island.
Draw a
compass showing north, south, east and west.
Include a
scale indicating that 1cm = 1 km.
Make the
country 15 km wide from east to west and 17 km long from north to south.
Include a
winding river that is 25 km long and begins at a circular lake that is 1 km wide.
Include
mountains on the northern border.
Include
seven cities. No two cities should be closer than 2.5 km apart. Place the
capital city 7 km from the next largest city.
Name the
country, the cities, and all the geographical features.
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