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- Grade Range
- 5th
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Students are introduced to the world map and globes. They make a paper-mache round figure and transform the paper-mache figure into a replica of a globe. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students discover the fundamental advantages/disadvantages of both maps and globes. They see that maps may distort size, shape, distance and direction. They discuss the advantages and applications of 5 types of map projections and the 3 types of maps. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 2nd - 5th
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Students compare and contrast world maps and globes. They convert a 3-dimensional globe to a 2-dimensional map. They are introduced to the Mercator map projection. They observe map distortions of shape, area, distance, directions and angle. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 8th
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Students explore how to construct and interpret maps and globes and find information about people, places, regions, and environments. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 1st
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Students identify maps and globes as a way of representing Earth and identify map symbols for land and water. They draw pictures of their faces and locate pictures of land and water on the globe and on a map. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students distinguish between physical and political features on maps and globes. They label a map of North America identifying countries, oceans, major rivers, the Great Lakes, and mountain ranges. Students locate the United States, Indiana, and the local community. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 2nd
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Students use map skills to identify map elements, cardinal directions and identifying locations. They locate the seven continents and seven oceans on maps and globes. They research a continent and design a slide for a presentation using the information. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st
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Students complete a unit on map skills and the globe. They label maps, create a styrofoam ball globe, create a map of their community, sing a continent song, and complete a map and globe assessment worksheet. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd
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Students develop an understanding of maps. They explore what a map is, who uses maps, and how to use maps. Students investigate the compas rose. They create a compose rose which illustrates the cardinal directions. Students practice reading maps. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 2nd - 4th
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Students identify the similarities and differences between different maps and globes. Individually, they create a map of their classroom along with a compass rose. They also practice reading maps as a class and finding specific locations. Full Review »
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