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ILA. Kristin Petrella 02-KPetrella-ILA. 2-G1.0.1 Construct maps of the local community that contain symbols , labels, and legends denoting human and natural characteristics of a place. 2-G1.0.2
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ILA • Kristin Petrella • 02-KPetrella-ILA
2-G1.0.1 Construct maps of the local community that contain symbols , labels, and legends denoting human and natural characteristics of a place. 2-G1.0.2 Use maps to describe the spatial organization of the local community by applying concepts including relative location and using distance, direction, and scale.
Poems • Directions to Nowhere • I was takin' a trip the other dayWhen I got confused about which wayI was to turn so in nothin' flatI found I was lost, and needed a map. • Which way is north?What's the Scale? What does THIS mean? • You know our world is mostly roundBut maps are flat and so I found,That things don't look like they really areWhether you're in a plane, a ship or a car.When something round gets flattened out, you get distortion. • As I tried to make some sense of thingsI saw stars and squares and little flat ringsI finally found an "N" which meant of course..... • So I twisted the map 'til things looked right..... • ..... • Well I got un-lost and finished my trip.But I'd like to share this little tip...... • You need to look at the scale and key..... • ~Joan Maute
Media ~Introducing Maps • C:\Users\Owner\Pictures\How to Read a Map Song that defines Compass Rose, Cardinal Directions, Scale, Symbols, Map Key, Intermediate Directions and Inset.htm http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpIr2AEYyCU ~Parts of a Map:
Websites • ~Interactive site to create maps • http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/mapping/interactive-map/?ar_a=1 • ~Map Games • http://www.maps4kids.com/cgame_ms.html
Lesson Plans • ~Exploring Maps: • http://oaklandk12-public.rubiconatlas.org/Atlas/Browse/UnitMap/View/Default?SourceSiteID=&UnitID=13471&YearID=2014&CurriculumMapID=43& • ~Exploring Map of Local Community • http://oaklandk12-public.rubiconatlas.org/Atlas/Browse/UnitMap/View/Default?SourceSiteID=&UnitID=13471&YearID=2014&CurriculumMapID=43&
Maps/Other Resources ~Map Transparency -helpful for an intorduction to haow to look at maps ~Neighborhood Map Poster -students can work as a class to make a large map of their community ~Map Activity Packet -students will work with the different components of a map and making a number of their own
Works Cited • Bower, Bert. (2003).Social studies alive! My community. Teachers Curriculum Institute. • Bower, Bert. (2003. Social studies alive! My community: Transpierces. Teachers Curriculum Institute. • Geographic, N. (n.d). MapMaker interactive. Retrieved from • http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/mapping/interactive-map/?ar_a=1. • IkenEdu. (2013, February 13). Learn Geography: How to Use Map Scales in Maps. • Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpIr2AEYyCU. • Maps4Kids. Retrieved from http://www.maps4kids.com/cgame_ms.html • Maute, Joan. “Howl.” Songs for Teaching. n.d. Web. 4 November 2013. • McCreary, Paul. (1978). Michigan Map Skills & Information Workbook. Hillsdale, MI: Hillsdale Educational Publishers. • Nayer, Judy. (2009). Communities.Newbridge Educational Publishing. • Rabe, T., & Ruiz, A. (2002). There's a map on my lap! New York: Random House Tamblyn, C. M. (1998). Mega-fun map skills. New York, NY: Scholastic. • 3rd Grade, T. (n.d.). Map skills. Retrieved from http://www.totally3rdgrade.com/how_to_read_a_map.html