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Using Papier Mache to turn blank maps into relief maps is an excellent way to help children understand the meaning of the symbols and colors on a map. The following links show how this project could be done.

When homeschooling we used a large map of our state that we got from a yard sale. We built up the mountains with newspaper and glue made from flour and water and then dried it over a radiator. When it was thoroughly dry we painted the rivers blue and the mountains green. We covered the whole project with polyurethane.

What else could you learn from creating a relief map using papier mache? Come discover the possibilities...

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