Description

If you’re teaching:

Geography

Geology

History

Leonardo da Vinci

Mapmaking of any kind...

...or just want another fun way to use playdoh, this is for you!

In this activity, you’ll guide your class through the history of mapmaking so expertly, they won’t even realize that’s what’s happening!

UPDATE: See the new and improved version of this activity, complete with interactive digital maps, better images, and links to extension activities! https://learn.arcgis.com/en/projects/map-elevation-with-play-clay/

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Exploring Topography with Playdoh!

Name: Exploring Topography with Playdoh!
Brand: MrsSinclairMaps
SKU: 4879598
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.83 (6 reviews)

Rated 4.83 out of 5, based on 6 reviews

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Digital downloads

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Grades

4th - 8th

Subjects

Geography, Physical Science, Social Studies

Standards

NGSS4-ESS2-2

Description

If you’re teaching:

Geography

Geology

History

Leonardo da Vinci

Mapmaking of any kind...

...or just want another fun way to use playdoh, this is for you!

In this activity, you’ll guide your class through the history of mapmaking so expertly, they won’t even realize that’s what’s happening!

Report this resource to TPT

Reported resources will be reviewed by our team. Report this resource to let us know if this resource violates TPT's content guidelines.

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Rated 4.83 out of 5, based on 6 reviews

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Rated 4 out of 5

February 6, 2025

My students enjoyed this assignment. Creating their own topography map and mountain was a success.

janet M.

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Grades taught: 7th

Rated 5 out of 5

March 28, 2023

My students enjoyed this assignment. Thank you for the resource!

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398 reviews

Grades taught: 8th

Rated 5 out of 5

June 14, 2022

great

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Grades taught: 7th

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April 29, 2022

Thank you!

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Grades taught: 8th

Rated 5 out of 5

February 5, 2021

We had so much fun with this and when we were done, my students had a much better understanding of topography!

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313 reviews

Grades taught: 4th

Response from

MrsSinclairMaps

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Feb 19, 2021

So glad you enjoyed it! I now have an even better version available for free here: https://learn.arcgis.com/en/projects/map-elevation-with-play-clay/

Rated 5 out of 5

September 20, 2019

This is a FANTASTIC resource all around! Thank you, THANK you, THANK YOU!!!!

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Standards

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NGSS4-ESS2-2

Analyze and interpret data from maps to describe patterns of Earth’s features. Maps can include topographic maps of Earth’s land and ocean floor, as well as maps of the locations of mountains, continental boundaries, volcanoes, and earthquakes.