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From Sea to Sea
Gauging Student Needs Questions
What can we learn about a place from looking at a map?
(sample responses)
- How far apart cities and towns are
- How close places are to rivers, lakes, and the ocean
- How big towns are
- What roads go to what places
- Where mountains are
What can you tell about Seattle by looking at a map?
- It is by the ocean and has lots of lakes.
- Many smaller towns are nearby.
- I-5 is the major highway that comes into the city.
- There are islands.
From its geography, what do you think are some products and services that might come from Seattle?
- Fishing
- Cruise ships
- Umbrellas
- Shipping by boat
What are some products and services that people who live in Seattle would need to get from somewhere else?
What businesses are located in Seattle?
- Grocery stores, like Albertson’s and Safeway
- Target
- Seattle Roofing
- Microsoft
What determines the products and services that a city imports and exports?
- Geography
- Climate
- How many people there are
- What the people like
- What the people need
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