1. Geographic Understandings

2. How do we get places if we don’t know where to go?
Think on this….
How do we get places if we don’t know where to go?
What do we use?
Chart student responses where they can be used at a later time.

3. What is the relationship between these pictures?
As children are determining the relationship between these pictures, guide them to understanding that a map is a way to represent the idea of a place.

4. Cardinal Directions Video
How can we figure out the best way to Wal-Mart, the grocery store, a friend’s house, etc.?
Cardinal Directions Video

5. What do you notice?

6. Mapping Penny’s World
Suppose you could create a map of our classroom. What would you do to give an accurate representation?

7. How do you evaluate?

8. Post Park

9. How can I find where I live
on a map?

10. Place a star over where you live in Georgia.

11. Where in the world are you?

12. Where do you live? What country do we live in?
What state do we live in?
What city do you live in?

13. Maps and Globes

14. What is the relationship between these 2 items?

15. What are the similarities and differences?

16. Maps show a view from above and show features in a smaller size.
Globe
We live in the United States. Can you find the U.S. on the map?
What about on the globe?

17. … …
Maps
Both
Globes …

18. Summative Task Think: Would it be better if you used a
Map or a globe to locate where you live?
Why?
Pair: Discuss your thoughts with your table.
Share: Write your thoughts on the
template. Share your thoughts with the
class!

19. Taking Informed Action #1
Pretend your parents are visiting our school. We need to help them learn where things are in the school. Draw a map of the school and include important places parents would need to know in our building.

20. Taking Informed Action #2
Pretend a new student has come to the class. We need to help them learn where things are in our classroom. Draw a map of the classroom and include important places a new student would need to know about.