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Kid Maps: Reading and Creating Maps with Human Characteristics Lesson PlanKid Maps: Reading and Creating Maps with Human Characteristics Lesson Plan
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Kid Maps: Reading and Creating Maps with Human Characteristics

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Students look at maps. In this map lesson, students listen to the book My Map Book by Sara Fanelli and they see the difference between human characteristics (buildings, etc.) and natural characteristics (rivers, etc.).  They create their own map showing a place they know. 

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mapmaking, map skills, cartography, Maps

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map making, Maps, places, english language arts
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Grade
1st - 3rd
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English Language Arts
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