4.1 - Geography of New York State
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GEOGRAPHY OF NEW YORK STATE: New York State has a diverse geography. Various maps can be used to represent and examine the geography of New York State.4.1a Physical and thematic maps can be used to explore New York State's diverse geography.
- Students will be able to identify and map New York State's major physical features including mountains, plateaus, rivers, lakes, and large bodies of water such as the Atlantic Ocean and Long Island Sound.
- Students will examine New York State climate and vegetation maps in relation to a New York State physical map, exploring the relationship between physical features and vegetation grown, and between physical features and climate.
- Students will create a map of the political features of New York State that includes the capital city and the five most populous cities, as well as their own community.
- Students will examine the location of the capital of New York State and the major cities of New York State in relation to their home community using directionality, and latitude and longitude coordinates.
- Students will use maps of a variety of scales including a map of the United States and the world to identify and locate the country and states that border New York State.
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Historic USGS Maps of New YorkThe image map showing the State of NewYork includes a grid marked off in 15 minute increments. Each rectangle points to a web page that lists the available images for this quadrangle. For any particular date, there will most often be four images because the maps were scanned as four sections.... |
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MyTopoContains USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) topographic maps, NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) nautical and aeronautical charts and aerial photographs. Search by place name, zip code, map/chart name or number or latitude and longitude. |
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New York County Selection MapBased on the 2010 Census, this page includes census data by county for New York State. Click on a county to find out the population statistics. |
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New York State Senate DistrictsMap of the New York State Senate Districts. |
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New York's Congressional DistrictsNew York is a U.S. state with two senators in the United States Senate and 27 representatives in the United States House of Representatives. Includes a summary of the Senators and Representatives and a map of the districts in New York State. |
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Northeast Regional Climate CenterEstablished in 1983, the Northeast Regional Climate Center (NRCC) is located in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Cornell University. It serves the 12-state region that includes: Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York,... |
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NYSDEC Energy and ClimateThis section explores energy, climate and the connections between them. The focus is on the policies, programs and plans DEC and New York State have made to reduce emissions of climate-changing greenhouse gases and to help New Yorkers adapt as the climate changes. Information on New York'... |
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NYSGIS ClearinghouseTopographic maps accessible via map, quadrangle name, USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) code or DOT (Department of Transportation) code. Includes orthoimagery. |
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Scrambled States of America GameQuick! Find a state that ends with the letter A. Now find one that borders Tennessee. Have fun learning about the United States in this madcap game of observation and quick reflexes. Collect state cards by matching them to a Scramble challenge. Or "Go the Distance" and find a state's... |
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The 46ers: Can You Hear Them CallingIn August of 2012, Director Blake Cortright summited Mount Marcy (New York's tallest peak) for the first time. The view from the mountaintop captivated his imagination, inspiring him to create a film about the Adirondack High Peaks. In October of that year, Blake received a letter of interest... |
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