Social Studies
Maps
Self Directed Student Activities
Project One
Each student will:
- identify the latitude and longitude of five U.S. cities.
- locate 5 specific cities on a U.S. map using longitude and latitude.
Project Two
Each student will:
- plan a route to a U.S. city using road maps.
Vocabulary Words
Each student will: - define all vocabulary words in their relationship to maps.
Extension Activities
Each student will: - complete any two extension activities.
On-line Lesson Plans
What Do Maps Show?
A series of four lesson plans including necessary worksheets, a poster, bulletin board ideas, extended activities,
and map packets for the students.
- Lesson one: Introduction to Maps
- Lesson two: Reading Maps
- Lesson three: Learning from Maps
- Lesson four: Reading a Topographic Map
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