Lesson Plan #1 - Activity
TIP: Teacher can cut worksheet in half and have students make a flip book on construction paper to glue into social studies journal
Lesson Plan #2 - Activity Worksheet Example for students (Adapted by: Atifa Kuraishi)
TIP: The first cut out can be of the school, student's home, student's room, etc (give them the option to choose)
Lesson Plan #3 - Activity Worksheet
Lesson Plan #4 - Activity Worksheet
TIP: Map can be adapted and more features or blanks can be added depending on teacher preference. I have added a picture of the compass myself, however, students may be given option to draw a compass on the map.
Lesson #5 - Final Project (Please see Summative Assessment Page for more details and rubric)
Resources
BOOK TITLES
There's a Map on my Lap! All about Maps
by Dr. Seuss
Me on the Map
by Joan Sweeny
There's a Map on my Lap! All about Maps
by Dr. Seuss
Me on the Map
by Joan Sweeny
YOUTUBE VIDEOS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zya2bqrLVfI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=la40PHXDP38
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lf--PQNDn7g
(Continent and Ocean Songs)
http://exploringancientchina.weebly.com
(exploring maps)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zya2bqrLVfI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=la40PHXDP38
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lf--PQNDn7g
(Continent and Ocean Songs)
http://exploringancientchina.weebly.com
(exploring maps)
OTHERS
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/
http://www.weather.com/weather/map/interactive/USVA0797
http://www.wmata.com/rail/maps/map.cfm?
http://www.sixflags.com/america/info/parkmap.aspx
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/
http://www.weather.com/weather/map/interactive/USVA0797
http://www.wmata.com/rail/maps/map.cfm?
http://www.sixflags.com/america/info/parkmap.aspx
Website and Lesson Plans have been created by Atifa Kuraishi
George Mason University Masters in Elementary Education
George Mason University Masters in Elementary Education