1. Chapter 1 of Social Studies
Maps
Chapter 1 of Social Studies

2. Day 1
Quickly jot the answer to this question in your social studies notebook: What do you know about maps?

3. You check it out…
Take the student atlases that are at your desks. In groups explore the different maps that you find in the atlases. Discuss the similarities and differences between the maps and be ready to share with the class!

4. What We Found Out About Maps

5. By the end of today’s lesson you will be able to tell the differences between a physical and a political map.

6. Physical Map vs. Political Map
Look for the US Physical Map in your Student ATLAS.
*What characteristics do you notice?
*When do you think you would use a Physical Map?
Map from MAPS ETC.

7. Characteristics of Physical Maps

8. Political Map Look for the US Political Map in your Student ATLAS.
*What characteristics do you notice?
*When do you think you would use a Political Map?

9. Characteristics of Political Maps

10. Check for Understanding
Turn and talk: what are the two types of maps and what would we use them for?

11. Day 2
Turn and talk with a partner: What is the difference between a political and physical map?

12. By the end of today you will know how to tell the difference between water and land on a map.

13. Did You Know?! 70% of the world is covered in water!
The oceans hold 97% of all the water in the world… whoa!
Water isn’t just in the oceans… it’s in the air, rivers, lakes, the ground, and YOU!

14. The Earth Long Ago
As we watch this video, think: “How was the earth different millions of years ago?

15. Land Masses

16. Land Masses

17. Funny Phrase- Land Masses
Continents
Aunt= Antarctica
Asia= Asia
Eats= Europe
Noodle= North America
Soup= South America
After= Africa
August= Australia

18. Water Video http://safeshare.tv/w/akpVYAgYHa

19. Bodies of Water

20. Bodies of Water

21. Funny Phrase- Bodies of Water
Oceans
Awesome= Atlantic Ocean
Arctic= Arctic Ocean
Penquins= Pacific Ocean
Iceskate= Indian Ocean

22. Check for Understanding
Turn and talk: how can you tell the difference between land and water on a map?
What are the seven continents?
What are the bodies of water?

23. Day 3
What is the purpose of the compass rose in our building? What is the purpose of the compass rose in the atlas?

24. By the end of today you will be able to identify the different cardinal directions

25. Cardinal Directions What are cardinal directions?
What are primary cardinal directions?
Funny phrase used to help me remember the cardinal directions:
Never Eat Soggy Waffles or
Never Eat Shredded Wheat.

26. Equator, Prime Meridian, and Hemispheres
What is the earth’s equator and Prime Meridian?

27. Hemisphere: http://www.worldatlas.com/aatlas/imageh.htm
Textbook pages H13-H14

28. Check for Understanding
On a sticky note jot draw a compass rose with the cardinal directions