Maps Lesson Tiffany Suman and Ellen Winter ED 417 Spring 2007

Unit - Maps Grade Level: Grade Level: Third gradeThird grade Lesson: Lesson: To develop map skills and understand how to read and use a map.To develop map skills and understand how to read and use a map.

Objectives The students will know different types of maps and what is found on a map. The students will know different types of maps and what is found on a map. The students will identify the different parts of a map. The students will identify the different parts of a map. The students will learn how to read a map. The students will learn how to read a map. The students will learn vocabulary associated with maps. The students will learn vocabulary associated with maps.

Vocabulary Map Map Legend Legend Directions Directions Compass Compass Symbols Symbols Grid Grid Landmarks Landmarks

Student Materials Needed World Maps World Maps Local Maps Local Maps Globe Globe Atlas Atlas Paper Paper Crayons Crayons Pencils Pencils Computer Computer Data Chart Data Chart

Teacher Materials Needed Venn Diagram Template Venn Diagram Template White board White board Markers Markers Paper Paper Maps Maps Computer Computer

Web Sites National Atlas National Atlas National Atlas National Atlas Maps Live Maps Live Maps Live Maps Live Google Maps Google Maps Google Maps Google Maps Yahoo Maps Yahoo Maps Yahoo Maps Yahoo Maps World's Largest Map Store maps.com World's Largest Map Store maps.com World's Largest Map Storehttp://www World's Largest Map Storehttp://www ED Helper ED Helper ED Helper ED Helper

Student Activity #1 After the teacher has introduced the topic of maps to the students, the students will use computers to aid in their learning about symbols found on a map. After the teacher has introduced the topic of maps to the students, the students will use computers to aid in their learning about symbols found on a map. Students will use ED Helper Community Maps to answer the online questions about the map. Students will use ED Helper Community Maps to answer the online questions about the map.

Student Activity #2 Students will receive a colorless map which they will have to design and color code a legend that makes sense. Students will receive a colorless map which they will have to design and color code a legend that makes sense.

Student Activity #3 The teacher will create a map (scavenger hunt) of the school. The students will be split into small groups and follow the directions using their map to find different checkpoints around the school. The teacher will create a map (scavenger hunt) of the school. The students will be split into small groups and follow the directions using their map to find different checkpoints around the school.

Student Activity #4 The teacher will have stations set up around the classroom with a different type of map at each location. Students will identify characteristics of each map at each location using a data chart. The teacher will have stations set up around the classroom with a different type of map at each location. Students will identify characteristics of each map at each location using a data chart.

Student Activity #4 Cont… After completing all stations, students will come together as a large group and create a Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting the different types of maps. After completing all stations, students will come together as a large group and create a Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting the different types of maps.

Student Activity #5 Students will create a map directing the teacher from school to the student’s home. Students will create a map directing the teacher from school to the student’s home. The student’s map must consist of: The student’s map must consist of: LegendLegend Street namesStreet names At least two landmarksAt least two landmarks Student’s addressStudent’s address CompassCompass