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WHAT DOES A MAP SHOW? 2nd Grade. Martha Rael-Loera Imperial Teaching American History June 2011. Standard. H.SS 2.2.2
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WHAT DOES A MAP SHOW?2nd Grade Martha Rael-Loera Imperial Teaching American History June 2011
Standard • H.SS 2.2.2 • Label from memory a simple map of the North American continent, including the countries of Mexico, Canada, and the United States. Also, label the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean.
Objective • Students will label the following places on a map of the North American continent. They are Canada, Mexico, United States, Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean.
Big Idea • A map has many features such as title, map legend, compass rose, scale, and date. These features help us read maps. • A map of the North American continent can include countries, oceans, lakes, rivers, and mountain ranges.
Prior Knowledge • Ask students if they have ever been on a car trip where the driver used a map to find where they were going • Ask about other times they used a map to find where they were going
Key Vocabulary • A title is a name given to something. • A continent is one of the seven main parts of land on earth. • A compass rose shows directions on a map. • A map legend tells what the symbols on a map. • A scale tells what a small distance on a map equals in miles and kilometers.
Assessment • Students will label the following on a simple map of the North American continent: Canada, Mexico, United States, Pacific Ocean, and the Atlantic Ocean.
Bibliography • History-Social Science For California Framework –Then and Now Grade 2, 2006 Scott Foresman • Daily Geography Practice , Evan Moore • Online Source 1 (Google, Maps)
Scoring Rubric • 4-The child correctly identifies the locations of key North American features. This includes the countries of Mexico, Canada, and the United States. Also, identifies the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. • 3-The child correctly identifies most of the key North American features. • 2-The child correctly identifies some of the key North American features. • 1-The child incorrectly identifies the key North American features.