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Subject: Social Studies

Type: 1 Lesson Plan

Skills: Identify the compass rose, symbols and the map key as different characteristics of maps.

Materials Needed: pencil & crayons/colored pencils

Printable Resources:

  • “Exit Slip” (1 copy per student)
  • “Earth’s Landforms” (1 copy per student)
  • “Break Up Your Day” (used for movement breaks during the lesson)

CCSS: W.K.3, W.1.3, W.2.3, W.3.3; RI.K.1, RI.1.1, RI.2.1, RI.3.1, K.MD.A1

File Type: PDF

Lesson Plan Description

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This K-3, lightly scripted Geography lesson helps students learn about features on a map. It answers the essential question: “What geographical features shape our Earth?”

Students will :

  • Learn about map features: compass rose, symbols, map key and how they are used to locate or give direction.
  • Read a map.
    * The lesson can be adapted to fit K-3 with suggestions embedded into the lesson.

***Optional Cross Curricular Extension Activities for Reading, Math, and Writing.