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Read a Map ... It's a Snap!

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Students are introduced to map and globe skills. They use grids and are able to construct their own simple maps of familiar places. Students are able to define a map, globe, and symbol and use the direction words north, south, east, and west to describe movements. They are able to use a grid to construct a map of their own.

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globe, Map, symbol, social studies
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Grade
2nd - 3rd
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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For Teacher Use
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3 days
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Project-Based Learning
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