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USGS National Mapping Information

Link: http://mapping.usgs.gov/

The U.S. government has spent our tax dollars mapping and snapping its territories and the world. Now, it gives these images and data back to us in several different formats. The U.S. Geological Survey is in charge of many measurements of the earth on which we live. Its mission is to monitor biological resources, natural hazards, and ground water to help us humans live well on our planet. Consequently, the USGS does a great deal of mapping: topographic maps of earth and sea, natural hazard maps, satellite views, and aerial photos. This page is the portal into the whole bag of USGS goodies.

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• Educational Type: Collection
• Educational Type: Curriculum
• Educational Type: Curriculum support
• Educational Type: Educator's guide
• Educational Type: Image set
• Educational Type: Reference
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• Network/channel: Technology Applications for Learning: develop or access curricular content
• Network/channel: Technology Applications for Learning: develop or conduct evaluation or accountability effort

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