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Pinelands Interactive Map

Provided by: State of New Jersey Pinelands Commission |Published on: May 30, 2022

Graphs/Tables Grades 6-8, 9-12

Synopsis

This resource is an interactive map of the New Jersey Pinelands that displays the state and national reserve areas, wetlands, aerial imagery of the reserve, and municipal zoning.

Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, Geography

Authors: State of New Jersey Pinelands Commission

Region: North America, USA - Northeast, United States, South Jersey, Jersey Shore, New Jersey

Languages: English

Positives

Users can customize the map by adding or removing layers and drawing or adding text.
There are great interactive features, including a tool to measure area and distances.

Additional Prerequisites

Click on the "?" icon to read detailed instructions on navigating the map and utilizing key features.

Differentiation

Science classes could use this resource and additional research to evaluate the effectiveness of biosphere reserves, like Pinelands, in protecting biodiversity.
Geography classes could use this map to explore relationships between settlement patterns and wildlife protection.
Cross-curricular connections could be made with civics classes by further exploring the ways governments can protect the environment using reserves and zoning laws.
Students can use this map to explore other environmentally protected land and water in New Jersey and around the world.
Other helpful resources specific to New Jersey include this map about the forests and this article about New Jersey's climate and climate change.

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Resource Type and Format

All resources can be used for your educational purposes with proper attribution to the content provider.