Status message

Dear LOR user,

Thank you for being a big part of this community. To better support the initiatives around open educational resources in the state of Michigan, all resources on the Michigan Virtual Learning Object Repository (LOR) are being moved to #GoOpen Michigan on September 30th, 2018. During the transition, our LOR will be moved to an archived state, not allowing new user registration or new content to be added. An email with more details was sent to registered users of the LOR in September. To make use of the great resources on the platform, we encourage you to create an account and add your own new resources to the #GoOpen Michigan platform.

What is a Map?

Description: 

Social Studies Alive My School and Family Curriculum.  Children learn about maps, including aireal views and the creation of map symbols which make up the map key. After listening to a story about an escaped mouse, they first study a map of the setting and then help create a map of the story setting and discover the use of a key and symbols on a map. Then in as a skill builder they practice reading different types of map.

Learning Targets: 
Students will know how to choose and read symbols selected for a map.
Students will know how to use basic map functions to make sense of maps.
Students will know that there are different kind of maps and that maps are designed for specific reasons.
Students will be able to create, identify and design map elements by using a key.
Students will access Google Drive and Google Drawings as well as Google Earth
AttachmentSize
PDF icon AAPSTBDLBlendedUnitPlanningDocument1-EllenWeaver.pdf146.85 KB
Author: 
3llen Weaver
Content Area: 
Social Studies
Geography
Language: 
English
Resource Type: 
Lesson
Licensing: 
Creative Commons Licence
Grade: 
1
Tags: 
Social Studies
maps
symbol
seesaw
google drive
google earth

Student prerequisite skills and knowledge

Some knowledge of how to type/use a keyboard would benefit students so previous practice on a Chromebook or other computer would be useful, but is minimally necessary. Students would also benefit from a working understanding of how to create and post to Seesaw.

How is the concept or procedure explained or demonstrated?

This is a scaffolded lesson that may take 2-3 days and is centered around the creation of a functional aerial view map of a classroom.

What concepts or procedures are being explained or demonstrated in this lesson object?

Logging onto Google Drive, Google Earth, the purposeful use and creation of map symbols on an aerial view map.

What was your experience, both successes and challenges, using this lesson object with your students?

N/A