Here are some map resources that I have located on the Internet. Although there are loads of maps available on the Internet, these are among those I thought would be most useful for the elementary classroom. I have no connection with any of the products offered for sale. I merely located these for your examination and judgment.
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"National
Geographic's Topo!® CD-ROM set for Idaho contains every topographic map you
could possibly need for the state. The set includes 6 CD-ROMs with more than
1,700 scanned USGS maps enhanced with digital 3-D shading. You'll be able to
interact with the maps in more ways than you would think possible." List price $99.95 |
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http://maps.nationalgeographic.com/topo/ |
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U.S. State Images from 30-Second
Topographic Data: 3rd Edition (June 1999) NOAA National Topographic data are valuable for many scientific, technical, and other applications. Examples include modeling climate, water runoff, minimum safe aircraft flight altitudes, vacation planning, and even for generating musical compositions. Even when not used directly in a study, topographic data are often used in preparing visualization tools. |
| NOAA National Data Centers, NGDC
http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/seg/topo/state.shtml Scroll down to mid-page, select Idaho, and "Submit Query. |
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GALAXY 3D RAISED RELIEF MAPS |
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"View the United States in
Raised Relief! Mountains and rivers are easily recognized, and all maps are
represented in spectacular detail. See the Great lakes, America's Heartland and
the rugged peaks of the Rocky Mountains."
"This map style deliver an accurate representation of the rugged natural terrain. Along with detailed cartography, these maps feature realistic natural colors of the state." |
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Idaho Natural Color Relief - 18" X 26" List price is $64.95. |
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