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- 5th
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Students study mapping skills as they find the distance from various cities within the state of Florida. They also benefit from learning where major cities are located in the state. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students analyze maps of Europe, and research and discuss current wars in Europe, and compare them to World War I and World War II. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st - 2nd
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Students are read the story "Gingerbread Baby". They work together to develop a 3D map of the journey the baby traveled in the story. They practice their map reading skills to complete the lesson. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students begin the very first day of class with a reminder of the ways we use social studies skill for everyday tasks. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students explore the use of maps, longitude and latitude and different types of maps (i.e. relief, product, road, time zones, population, etc.). They create a map, drawn to scale, of their classroom and as a class create questions for a "quiz show" dealing with different types of maps. Full Review »
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- 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 »
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- 2nd - 3rd
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Students learn essential map skills. They will look at a neighborhood map and learn that a map key explains what each symbol found on the map means. They take a look at the compass rose and what it represents. Full Review »
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- 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 »
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- 2nd - 4th
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Students work in groups of four and complete a roster of their names and personal information and to complete a release form that allows their pictures to be placed online. They then engage in classroom activities while being photographed. They then sit in pairs and take out their concept maps to discuss. Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
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Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the concepts related to writing lesson plans for the elementary Social Studies class. They are introduced to the lesson planning template and create an initial lesson. Then students attempt to focus the plan around a set academic standard. Full Review »

