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Here's what we did!
By Kathy

We did a great map project this year--it was my first time to do this activity, but won't be my last. (I teach grades 3 and 4, but it could easily be done with older students.)

We made US maps out of cookie dough and
then decorated them after they were cooked. We used chocoate chips for the mountain, colored green/yellow icing to show elevations, and blue frosting for the oceans and rivers.
We worked with learning clubs so we had four different maps. I cut out a pattern from a plastic mat to form the original "cookie." (We did have to trim them some after they were baked--one lesson learned!)

Another thing that was wasted time (as far as finished product was concerned though they definitely learned something in the process!) was trying to form plateaus with the dough before we baked it. (Of course, they all leveled off in the end!)

They used their social studies books so they knew how to color the maps and where to place the rivers, lakes and mountains. (I listed on a worksheet all the things I wanted them to include.) We displayed the finished products and eventurally ate them!

They had a great time with this project and I think learned a lot! I will definitely do it again--although probably with adult helpers for each group.