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Bird's Eye View Map Lesson Plan

Bird's Eye View Map Lesson Plan

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Bird's Eye View Map

Students explore seeing things from a bird's eye view. They listen to the book, "As the Crow Flies," view various objects from eye level views and standing on a chair, create a drawing of an object from both views, and read "Ben's Dream" by Chris von Allsburg.

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bird's eye view, map skills

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Grade

1st - 3rd

Subjects

Social Studies & History

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For Teacher Use

Instructional Strategy

Inquiry-Based Learning

Year

1998

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