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It is one in a series of World Cultures and Geography lessons intended to promote geographic thinking by using maps and spatial patterns to acquire, understand and communicate information.

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Education Resources Every subject is worth exploring. From science and geography to human culture and history—there’s a world of knowledge waiting to be uncovered.

Guided MapMaker Lessons World Cultures and Geography Follow ancient trade routes like the Silk Road, explore the connection between civilizations and volcanoes, and more.

Subjects Geography, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Human Geography, Physical Geography

Education Resources Every subject is worth exploring. From science and geography to human culture and history—there’s a world of knowledge waiting to be uncovered.

Students interact with maps to analyze the geography of the New York region and identify how elevation influenced the development of trade, trade routes, and the growth of cities in that region.