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237 Compass skills elementary Lesson Plans
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- Grade Range
- 3rd
- Rating
Students discover that a map is a drawing that shows what a place looks like from above. They use a map key and symbols to create a map of the school and its neighborhood. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 8th
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Students measure distances and directions using paces and a compass. They determine their own pace, explore how to read a compass bearing, and how to take bearings on given sites. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th
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Students use compasses to follow directions. They make maps to various destinations and use compasses to get there. They take pictures of these places with digital cameras. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd
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Students discover how to use the compass rose and what the four main directions are. They complete a number of worksheets after participating in a teacher lead demonstration lesson followed by guided practice in using the directions. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th
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Students explore how to use a compass and how to interpret topographic maps. They gain experience in using information provided to successfully navigate or find their way in the environment. Students survey the environment around them using a compass and a topographic map. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th
- Rating
Students are introduced to the concepts of a compass rose and how it used in relationship to reading maps in geography. The lesson is meant to build upon prior knowledge and skills. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st
- Rating
Students explore map skills. They discuss the map vocabulary and use directions to find a location on a map. Students discuss and use the components of a map to answer a variety of questions. They use the map and directions to find an item hidden in the classroom. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 7th
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Students view several styles of the compass rose from captured images from the Internet. They view photographs of images seen from the inside of many kaleidoscopes. They then fold paper to create kaleidoscope shaped designs based on those of the compass rose. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st
- Rating
Students verbally list personal, ethical and work habit skills needed for classroom jobs during discussion. They discuss why it is important to be honest when doing a job in the classroom? Students give examples of three skills. They are given a Classroom Jobs Activity Sheet with the instructions. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students work together and generate a list of skills needed to work with diverse groups of people. They brainstorm the meaning of "diversity."' Students write as many skills as they can in two minutes. They listen and share ideas for showing respect for classmates' responses. Full Review »
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