Maps LessonMaps Lesson

Tiffany SumanTiffany Sumanandand

Ellen WinterEllen WinterED 417ED 417

Spring 2007Spring 2007

Unit - MapsUnit - Maps

Grade Level: Grade Level: • Third gradeThird grade

Lesson:Lesson:• To develop map skills and To develop map skills and understand how to read and use a understand how to read and use a map.map.

ObjectivesObjectives

The students will know different The students will know different types of maps and what is found types of maps and what is found on a map.on a map.

The students will identify the The students will identify the different parts of a map.different parts of a map.

The students will learn how to The students will learn how to read a map.read a map.

The students will learn The students will learn vocabulary associated with maps.vocabulary associated with maps.

VocabularyVocabulary

MapMap LegendLegend DirectionsDirections CompassCompass SymbolsSymbols GridGrid LandmarksLandmarks

Student Materials Student Materials NeededNeeded

World MapsWorld Maps Local MapsLocal Maps GlobeGlobe AtlasAtlas PaperPaper CrayonsCrayons PencilsPencils ComputerComputer Data ChartData Chart

Teacher Materials Teacher Materials NeededNeeded

Venn Diagram TemplateVenn Diagram Template White boardWhite board MarkersMarkers PaperPaper MapsMaps ComputerComputer

Web SitesWeb SitesNational Atlas http://nationalatlas.gov http://nationalatlas.govMaps Live http://maps.live.com http://maps.live.comGoogle Maps http://maps.google.com http://maps.google.comYahoo Maps http://maps.yahoo.com http://maps.yahoo.comWorld's Largest Map Store http://www. . maps.commaps.comED Helper http://edhelper.com/community_mapshttp://edhelper.com/community_maps

Student Activity #1Student Activity #1

After the teacher has After the teacher has introduced the topic of maps to introduced the topic of maps to the students, the students will the students, the students will use computers to aid in their use computers to aid in their learning about symbols found on learning about symbols found on a map. a map.

Students will use ED Helper Students will use ED Helper Community Maps to answer the Community Maps to answer the online questions about the map. online questions about the map.

Student Activity #2Student Activity #2

Students will receive a Students will receive a colorless map which they will colorless map which they will have to design and color code a have to design and color code a legend that makes sense.legend that makes sense.

Student Activity #3Student Activity #3

The teacher will create a map The teacher will create a map (scavenger hunt) of the school. (scavenger hunt) of the school. The students will be split into The students will be split into small groups and follow the small groups and follow the directions using their map to directions using their map to find different checkpoints find different checkpoints around the school.around the school.

Student Activity #4Student Activity #4

The teacher will have stations set The teacher will have stations set up around the classroom with a up around the classroom with a different type of map at each different type of map at each location. Students will identify location. Students will identify characteristics of each map at each characteristics of each map at each location using a data chart.location using a data chart.

Student Activity #4 Student Activity #4 Cont…Cont…

After completing all stations, After completing all stations, students will come together as a students will come together as a large group and create a Venn large group and create a Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting Diagram comparing and contrasting the different types of maps.the different types of maps.

Student Activity #5Student Activity #5

Students will create a map Students will create a map directing the teacher from directing the teacher from school to the student’s home.school to the student’s home.

The student’s map must consist The student’s map must consist of:of:• LegendLegend• Street namesStreet names• At least two landmarksAt least two landmarks• Student’s addressStudent’s address• CompassCompass