1. Cartography for Kids Andrea Leverant Amanda Miser

2. Introduction  Maps are important for daily lives.  It is never too soon to learn how to use a map so that you can always find your way.

3. Objectives  Students will be able to express their knowledge about maps  Students will understand the importance of maps  Students will apply the use of new vocabulary in order to read a map

4. Objectives (cont’d)  Students will analyze their own personal surroundings  Students will synthesize the relationship of neighborhoods, cities, states  Students will evaluate where destinations are related to one another

5. Justification “Dr. Comer’s school development program encourages a school collaboration of the home, the school, places of worship, and the community to support the life of the school.”

6. Activities Monday Day One Group discussion: What is a map? Learn vocabulary of maps Game: Word Search Brief overview of a neighborhood map (Frog Hollow) Tuesday Day Two Review neighborhood map and previous lesson’s vocabulary Cartographer speaks to class Brief overview of a city map (Hartford) Wednesday Day Three Review of city map in more detail Field trip to Traveler’s Tower in Downtown Hartford Compare/contrast neighborhood and city map Brief overview of state map Thursday Day Four Students utilize their understanding by piecing together a map. Examine whether students can get from various locations Evaluation of curriculum

7. Thursday’s Lesson Plan  Students utilize their understanding by a group discussion  Evaluate whether students can locate different places  Evaluation of curriculum

8. Evaluation  Evaluation of Cartographical Experience Worksheet  In your best words, describe what a map means to you.  Name different types of maps you may come across.  What is a key used for? A legend? A compass?  Why are maps important?  Who designs maps? How do you think this is done?

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