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SEA Record
Record your observations below for each stage of your primary source analysis.

Scan
The map is from June 8, 1944 at midnight which is 2400 hours. DG HQ Twelfth Army Group situation map DG Allied Forces DG Engineer Section DG Notes Scale 1:500,000 DG Northern France is detailed DG Allied forces outnumber the Nazi forces DG American forces - western side of the Allies line DG British forces - eastern side of the Allies line DG SECRET is crossed out DG The legend at the bottom left DG Copy No. is left blank DG From looking at the map, American and British Forces are allies DG Indicates plan of attack\route at the top DG

June 8, 1944, HQ Twelfth Army Group situation map Landing of troops near Greenwich/Bay of the Siene Appears to be a map of an area in France – French town/cities on map Cities/towns, rivers and railroads are labeled on the map Library of Congress stamp on it – must be on file with the LOC The map was declassified on June 18, 1979 HQ FUSAGCOPY No. This was the positioning of the allied forces and the enemy (Germany) at 2400 hours on June 8, 1944 Chris L.

Examine
This is a WWII map. DG The enemy was Nazi Germany. DG The map was made in an effort to help Allies prepare a plan of attack against Nazi forces. DG The map shows the Allied and Nazi positions. DG

I believe it is a map that was used during WWII and shows the positioning of allied forces near the Bay of Siene. I noticed the map was declassified on June 18, 1979. Chris L.

Analyze
This map was created 2 days after D-Day, during WWII. It shows how the allies didn't make it very far into France over the 2 day span. By the looks of this map you can see how much of an impact D-Day was in the war and how it helped the U.S. and British forces move forward. DG

The map shows the layout of the enemy forces and the allied forces invasion plan on June 8, 1944. The map appears to be accurate and authentic. Someone drew the locations of each of the forces on a prepared/printed map. I would have to believe that this would all be done digitally today. - Chris L.

Discussion Area
Discuss and answer the following questions about the series of maps.

Students could scan the maps and create a bullited list of items of what they learned from it. They could then use their comprehension skills by explaining and describing what they saw on the maps on a piece of paper or in their history journal in paragraph form. Then they could apply what they know to what they learned from the map and analyze the information and draw conclusions. DG These maps can also be used simply as references during WW2 lessons. DG This series of maps can be compared and contrasted in the classroom as well. DG
 * //How can this series of maps be used in the classroom?//**

The maps document the plans of the American military when they were at war with Germany and were actual documents used during the war and were used in the battlefields. The maps could be used to start a discussion about certain events of the war. The students could first analyze the maps and make assumptions of what occurred at that time and allow the students to draw on any prior knowledge that they have. The teacher could then lead a group discussion and the students could share their thoughts. - Chris L.

//**What prior information would be necessary for students to use these maps effectively?**// Students would have to know, at the very least, the basics of WW2. They would need to know who was on each side, where things took place, the causes and the participants. DG

They would have to have some background knowledge about WWII and understand that these maps were used during the war so when they are analyzing them, they can get in the right frame of mind to analyze them. - Chris L.

//**Would you use these maps in your classroom? Why or why not?**// Yes, I would use maps like these in the classroom. Because I teach physical education, I could do a cross-curricular activity with it. We play a game called "capture the flag " and I could incorporate this map series into my lesson as a lead up to the game. DG

Yes, I would use maps like these in the classroom. I believe they can be a great compliment to the curriculum. Having the students examine sources like these gives the students a sense of the history and promotes critical thinking and analysis skills. They can be very engaging pieces of a lesson**.** - Chris L.

==Map Uses Brainstorming==

Oceanography – maps of ocean currents - [] Science – maps of volcanic erruptions - [] Language Diversity map - [] Science – world maps of volcanoes, earthquakes, craters, and plate tectonics - [] Use this resource with a SmartBoard to create a simple map ([]) or even a scrollable historical map ([])

-Chris L.


 * **Art**: search for locations of galleries, artists, locations of landscapes or use geographic features to inspire projects DG
 * **Design And Technology**: identify different types of shelter in different environments DG
 * **English**: search for locations of books, authors and locations or use locations to inspire creative writing and poetry (e.g. Romantic poets) DG
 * **Geography**: search for locations, physical and urban features and go on virtual field trips DG
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 * **History**: search for locations of events and go on virtual field trips DG
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 * **Maths**: use for real world distance/speed/time puzzles or use for fractions – e.g. find a car park and give the fraction of number of places filled DG
 * **Modern Foreign Languages**: search for locations to contextualise language learning or ask pupils to give directions in target language DG
 * **Science**: look at power generation – wind farms, oil rigs, coal mines DG
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Dana - Great ideas for uses of maps. :) -Chris (I think we were on at the same time, because when I went to save it said that you were editing and saving!! My additions to the Discussion area didn't save - luckily I had them saved in a Word document and just had to copy and paste them again.)

Chris - Your work looks great. SO SORRY about your info not being saved. I hope I didn't do that!! SO very sorry again! Good job with the group project, both of you collaborated in a positive and effective way, your materials and interaction was clear and organized.