Unit Goals: 1) SWBAT become literate in reading maps. 2) SWBAT create their own maps with a key, and characteristics from both a physical and political map. 3) SWBAT become aware of different geographical land forms throughout the world.

Essential Questions: How can we find where we live on a map of the world or of the United States? Why is it useful to know how to read a map? What challenges do we come across when making a map? What is the difference between a political map and a physical map? Can we use a map to find where we are? How? What are Geographical landforms?

Continent Song Row, row North America, South A-mer-i-ca Australia, Asia, Africa Europe and Antarctica

Content Learned through Unit Map Definition Map Types Map Components

What is a map? A map is a representation, usually on a flat surface, of the features of an area of the earth, showing them in their respective forms, sizes, and relationships according to some convention of representation. A map maker is called a Cartographer

Physical Maps Physical maps show the natural features of the Earth. Physical maps do not contain man made features. For example, a physical map would be a map of what you would see if you were looking down on Earth from space.

Political Maps Unlike physical maps, political maps show how humans have impacted the landscape. For example, city names, roads, country borders, etc. are all part of political maps. Political maps change frequently (physical maps change very, very slowly through geologic processes) and must be redrawn often.

Map Components Title Grid Compass Key or Legend Scale

What are Landforms? Third Grade Science and Social Studies oints/landforms.htmlhttp://geography.mrdonn.org/powerp oints/landforms.html

What are landforms? Landforms are the natural shapes or features called landforms. There are many different types of landforms found on the earth.

mountain A mountain is a place on Earth’s surface that is much higher than the land around it.

valley A valley is a lowland area between higher lands such as mountains.

canyon A canyon is a deep valley with very steep sides.

plain A plain is a flat area on Earth’s surface.

plateau A plateau is a flat area higher than the land around it.

island An island is land that is completely surrounded by water.

lake A lake is water that is completely surrounded by land.

ocean Oceans are the largest bodies of water on earth.

coast A coast is the area where the ocean touches the land.

desert A desert is a hot dry place with little or no rainfall.

river A river is a long flowing body of water.

Treasure Article

Hinckley Map Treasure Activity With your group you will hide “treasure” We will have two groups go and hide treasure at a time It must be in the Hinckley Building, and you must stay with the teacher. Make a map of how to find your treasure that another group can follow Include map symbols.