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Land Use Lesson 2: Measuring Land Use and Land Cover

Provided by: GoOpen Michigan
Lesson Plans Grades 3-5

Synopsis

  • In this lesson, students will use aerial photos and dot planimeters to measure the proportion of land used for various purposes.
  • Students will measure, convert into percentages, and discuss how the land is used as a resource.
  • This lesson builds off of Land Use Lesson 1 and is part of an 8-lesson unit.
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Subjects: Science, Social Studies
Authors: MEECS, EGLE
Region: Michigan
Languages: English

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