Map Elements

Audience 5 th grade and/or 4 th grade students The 5 th graders would be students that need extra help with map elements. The 4 th grade students would be students that need more of a challenge or need extra help with measuring distances using a scale. For the students that are using the program as an introduction to map elements and for students who are struggling, the lesson needs to consider going back to the basics. It should do a recap of the 4 th grade standards which the 5 th grade standards build off of. 5 th grade and/or 4 th grade students The 5 th graders would be students that need extra help with map elements. The 4 th grade students would be students that need more of a challenge or need extra help with measuring distances using a scale. For the students that are using the program as an introduction to map elements and for students who are struggling, the lesson needs to consider going back to the basics. It should do a recap of the 4 th grade standards which the 5 th grade standards build off of.

Learning Environment This lesson could be used individually. It could be used during quiet time or while students complete classwork independently. The students using the lesson would go to a computer in the classroom. The lesson plan must include narration and directions so that the students are easily guided through a step-by-step learning process. A disadvantage is that unlike English, Social Studies is not typically taught using stations. The teacher would have to find a time for the student to complete the lesson without taking time away from other activities. This lesson plan is helpful because it allows students guided instructions without requiring that the teacher be with the student constantly. This lesson could be used individually. It could be used during quiet time or while students complete classwork independently. The students using the lesson would go to a computer in the classroom. The lesson plan must include narration and directions so that the students are easily guided through a step-by-step learning process. A disadvantage is that unlike English, Social Studies is not typically taught using stations. The teacher would have to find a time for the student to complete the lesson without taking time away from other activities. This lesson plan is helpful because it allows students guided instructions without requiring that the teacher be with the student constantly.

State Standards SS The World in Spatial Terms: Use latitude and longitude to identify physical and human features of Indiana. Example: Transportation routes and major bodies of water (lakes and rivers) (Lesson can be adapted to include Indiana). SS The World in Spatial Terms: Demonstrate that lines of latitude and longitude are measured in degrees of a circle, that places can be precisely located where these lines intersect, and that location can be stated in terms of degrees north or south of the equator and east or west of the prime meridian. SS Places and Regions: Name and locate states, regions, major cities and capitals, major rivers and mountain ranges in the United States. SS The World in Spatial Terms: Use latitude and longitude to identify physical and human features of Indiana. Example: Transportation routes and major bodies of water (lakes and rivers) (Lesson can be adapted to include Indiana). SS The World in Spatial Terms: Demonstrate that lines of latitude and longitude are measured in degrees of a circle, that places can be precisely located where these lines intersect, and that location can be stated in terms of degrees north or south of the equator and east or west of the prime meridian. SS Places and Regions: Name and locate states, regions, major cities and capitals, major rivers and mountain ranges in the United States.

Objectives Given a map of the United States, learners will identify states and regions with 80% accuracy. Given a map of the United States, learners will use latitude and longitude to identify a place on the map with 100% accuracy. Given a map of the United States that has a scale, learners will measure and calculate the distance between two points with 100% accuracy. Given a map of the United States, learners will identify states and regions with 80% accuracy. Given a map of the United States, learners will use latitude and longitude to identify a place on the map with 100% accuracy. Given a map of the United States that has a scale, learners will measure and calculate the distance between two points with 100% accuracy.

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Map Elements Measuring Distance Latitude and Longitude Latitude and Longitude Regions and States Regions and States Quiz

Latitude and Longitude Why do we use latitude and longitude? Answer Waldo’s question in the box below.

Latitude What is latitude?

What is the latitude of Houston, Texas? ⁰N Answer: 29⁰N Click to see the answer

North South Remember that if a place is above the equator its latitude is North. If a place is below the equator its latitude is South.

Longitude What is longitude?

What is the longitude of Houston, Texas? Click to see the answer Answer: 95 ⁰W ⁰W

Remember that longitude uses the directions East and West. The Prime Meridian tells us if a place is East or West. East West

Latitude and Longitude # 1: Latitude # 2: Longitude

What is the latitude and longitude of Portland, Oregon ? ⁰ ⁰ Click to see the answer 45⁰N, 122⁰ W

If you need more practice click on more practice. If you think you know it then click on play game. More Practice Play Game

Watch this video to review longitude and latitude.

What is the latitude and longitude of Miami, Florida? ⁰ ⁰ Click to see the answer 25⁰N, 80⁰ W

What is the latitude and longitude of Fargo, North Dakota ? ⁰ ⁰ Click to see the answer 47⁰N, 98⁰ W

Let’s play a game! 1.Find me. 2.Click on the answer that you think is right. 3. If you are wrong, keep going until you find what city I am in.

I am at 42⁰N and 83⁰W. What city am I in? Boise, Idaho Dallas, Texas Detroit, Michigan Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City, Missouri

Boise, Idaho Good Try! Incorrect Boise, Idaho is located at 43⁰N and 116⁰W. Try Again

Dallas, Texas Good Try! Incorrect Dallas, Texas is located at 32⁰N and 96⁰W. Try Again

Kansas City, Missouri Good Try! Incorrect Kansas City, Missouri is located at 39⁰N and 94⁰W. Try Again

Detroit, Michigan You are awesome! Correct! Detroit, Michigan is located at 42⁰N and 83⁰W. Next Question

I am at 27⁰N and 80⁰W. What city am I in? Miami, Florida Minneapolis, Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota Boise, Idaho Dallas, Texas

Good Try! Incorrect Dallas, Texas is located at 32⁰N and 96⁰W. Try Again

Boise, Idaho Good Try! Incorrect Boise, Idaho is located at 43⁰N and 116⁰W. Try Again

Minneapolis, Minnesota Good Try! Incorrect Minneapolis, Minnesota is located at 45⁰N and 93⁰W. Try Again

Miami, Florida You are awesome! Correct! Miami, Florida is located at 27⁰N and 80⁰W. Next Question

I am at 40⁰N and 112⁰W. What city am I in? Los Angeles, California Los Angeles, California Minneapolis, Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota Detroit, Michigan Salt Lake City, Utah Salt Lake City, Utah

Detroit, Michigan Good Try! Incorrect Detroit, Michigan is located at 42⁰N and 83⁰W. Try Again

Los Angeles, California Good Try! Incorrect Los Angeles, California is located at 34⁰N and 117⁰W. Try Again

Minneapolis, Minnesota Good Try! Incorrect Minneapolis, Minnesota is located at 45⁰N and 93⁰W. Try Again

Salt Lake City, Utah You are awesome! Correct! Salt Lake City, Utah is located at 40⁰N and 112⁰W. End of Section

Congratulations!! You have completed the longitude and latitude section!

States and Regions West East South Middle West Middle West Quiz

West

How many states can you name? Click on this box to see the answers. Oregon California Arizona Colorado Nevada Idaho New Mexico Montana Wyoming Utah Washington Alaska Hawaii Click on this box to take the answers away. West

Middle West

Click on this box to see the answers. Click on this box to take the answers away. How many states can you name? North Dakota South Dakota Minnesota Wisconsin Nebraska Kansas Iowa Missouri Illinois Indiana Michigan Ohio

South

How many states can you name? Click on this box to see the answers. Click on this box to take the answers away. Oklahoma Texas Louisiana Florida Tennessee Kentucky Mississippi Arkansas Alabama Georgia South Carolina North Carolina

East

How many states can you name? Click on this box to see the answers. Click on this box to take the answers away. New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Maine New York Pennsylvania \ Virginia Rhode Island Connecticut New Jersey Delaware Maryland West Virginia

How many of the 50 states can you name? Click Here For A Hint W O C C N U M I A A N W T K N S N A O M L M A G F WI M T H S N V M M I I O K M N N R C N D M W V P

Congratulations!! You have completed the regions and states section!

Watch this video to learn about map scales.

How many inches equal 100 miles? 2 inches 4 inches 6 inches Here!

How many inches equal 100 miles? Which ruler shows that Indiana is 200 miles wide? Ruler #1 Ruler #4 Ruler #2 Ruler #3 3 Inches A Ruler #4 A

Congratulations!! You have completed the map scale section!

Congratulations!! You have completed all of the map element lessons! Quiz Take the Quiz

What letter is on the East Region of the map? A A C C B B D D

Try Again! Good Try! A A The letter A is on the West Region. Incorrect

Try Again! Good Try! B B The letter B is on the Middle West Region. Incorrect

Try Again! Good Try! C C The letter C is on the South Region. Incorrect

Good Job! D D The letter D is on the East Region. Correct! Next Question

I am at 40 ⁰N and 117⁰W. What city am I in? Washington Nevada California

Good Job! Correct! Nevada Nevada is located at 40⁰N and 117⁰W. Next Question

Incorrect Good Try! California is located at 37⁰N and 123⁰W. California Try Again!

Good Try! Incorrect Washington is located at 48⁰N and 120⁰W. Try Again! Washington

Vocabulary Words Word Bank Equator Latitude Prime Meridian Region State Longitude Map Scale Word Bank Equator Latitude Prime Meridian Region State Longitude Map Scale 1)I use the directions East and West, and I go up and down (vertical). What am I? 2)I am where the latitude equals zero degrees. What am I? 3)I help you to figure out how many miles one place is to the next using a unit of measurement. What am I? 4)I am a group of states that are labeled by where I am located on a map. What am I? 1) 2) 4) 3) Longitude Equator Map ScaleRegion Answers

How far is it from California to Colorado? mi How many miles are in an inch on this map? 200 miles 750 miles 900 miles

Incorrect Good Try! 200 miles California and Colorado are further apart than 200 miles. Try Again!

Incorrect Good Try! 900 miles California and Colorado are less than 900 miles apart. Try Again!

Good Job! Correct! California and Colorado are 750 miles apart. 750 miles

Yay!!! You have reached the end of the map elements lesson!