1. Map Skills Performance Task
Name: _____________________ Number: _____ Date Assigned: November 10, 2014
Due: December 5, 2014
Map Skills Performance Task
Social Studies Standards:
SS3G1: The student will locate major topographical features.
a. Identify major rivers of the United States of America:
Mississippi, Ohio, Rio Grande, Colorado, Hudson.
b. Identify major mountain ranges of the United States of America: Appalachian, Rocky.
The student will develop and master the use of the following map skills: map title, map key, compass
rose, use cardinal direction, and use intermediate directions.
Performance Task:
The student will create a poster project of a map of the United States. This map should include the following: outline of U.S. ( do not have to identify states), draw and label the five major rivers of the U.S. (Mississippi, Ohio, Rio Grande, Colorado, Hudson), draw and label the two major mountain ranges of the U.S. (Appalachian, Rocky), create a map title, map key (symbols for mountains, rivers, etc.), and a compass rose (including the cardinal and intermediate directions). Students will then use their map to answer the attached questions. The answered questions and rubric should be turned in on the same day with the poster. Please do not attach.
Materials:
Students may use the computer, textbook, markers, colored pencils, construction paper, etc. to create and enhance their poster project. Please let me know if you need any materials. You may be as creative as you would like. Use your imagination! Please use a half of a poster board! (Save the other half for another project later in the year.)
Student Work:
Please make sure that the project represents work from the student; however, we do expect assistance from the parents. The projects do not have to be perfect, just the work of third grade students.
Grading:
The attached rubric will be used to grade all projects. Be sure to use the rubric as a guide. Projects are due on Friday, Dec. 5th. This will count as a test grade!

2. Map Skills Project Checklist
1. Outline of the United States
2. Draw the five major rivers of the United States (Mississippi, Ohio, Rio Grande, Colorado, Hudson)
3. Label the five major rivers of the United States (Mississippi, Ohio, Rio Grande, Colorado, Hudson)
4. Draw the two major mountain ranges of the United States (Appalachian, Rocky)
5. Label the two major mountain ranges of the United States (Appalachian, Rocky)
6. Create a title for your map
7. Create a map key for your map (include mountains, rivers, boarders, oceans, etc.
8. Create a compass rose for your map (include cardinal and intermediate directions)
9. Answer questions using your new map
10. Attach questions and rubric to the back of your poster.

3. Name: ___________ #____ Map Skills Questions
What is the title of your map?
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What symbol did you use to represent the mountains?
Which mountain range is located on the western part of the United States?
Which river is located on the southern boarder of the United States?
Think about a river near you in Georgia. Write a description of how people use this river.
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4. Map Skills Performance Task Rubric
Requirements 3 2 1
Outline of United States
Outline includes all of the United States
Outline does not include all of the United States
Outline is lacking in shape
No outline of the United States
Five Major Rivers
Map includes all 5 major rivers
Map includes 3-4 major rivers
Map includes 1-2 major rivers
Map does not include any of the major rivers
Two Major Mountain Ranges
Map includes both of the major mountain ranges
Map includes 1 of the major mountain ranges
Map includes mountain ranges but are placed in the incorrect location
Map does not include the two mountain ranges
Identify and Label
All 5 rivers and 2 mountain ranges are identified and labeled correctly
Most of the rivers and mountain ranges are identified and labeled correctly
Some of the rivers and mountain ranges are identified and labeled correctly
None of the rivers and mountain ranges are identified or labeled correctly
Map Title
Map includes an appropriate and creative title
Map includes an appropriate title
Map includes an inappropriate title
Map does not include a title
Map Key
Map includes a map key with symbols and labels for mountains, rivers, and more
Map includes a map key with symbols and labels for mountains and rivers
Map includes a map key with inappropriate symbols and labels
Map does not include a map key
Compass Rose
Map includes a compass rose with all cardinal and intermediate directions labeled correctly
Map includes a compass rose with most cardinal and intermediate directions labeled correctly
Map includes a compass rose with some directions labeled incorrectly
Map does not include a compass rose
Questions
All 5 questions are answered correctly
3-4 questions are answered correctly
1-2 questions are answered correctly
No questions are answered correctly
Total Points: ________ Grade:________