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Introduction

There are many uses for maps and they can be very helpful! Maps are used in our everyday lives for example driving,hiking, and even walking around the mall. Take a few minutes and look at the map below, what are some objects you notice? The goal is to be able to find objects on the map using the map key.

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Task

You will need to know how to use a map key on a map. Students will come up to the board and find one object off of the map that is on the map key.

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Process

1. Listen to the presentation Ms.Trader will be presenting

2. Practice the worksheet that is handed out

3. Ms.Trader will put students into groups and each will discuss objects that are on the map key

4. Students will come up to the board one by one and find two objects off of the map key on the map

Evaluation

POOR

0

FAIR

1

GREAT

2

TOTAL

Correctly identifies objects off of map key on map

Student was not able to identify at least one object off of the map key

Student was able to find at least one object off of the map key

Student was able to identify two objects off of the map key

Provides a showing on where the object is on the map

Student does not show how they found the the object on the map

Student shows how they found one object off of map key

Student shows how they found both objects off of the map key

Conclusion

After this lesson students should be aware of objects that can be present on a map. Students will also have a better understanding on how to find objects on a map by using a map key. Students will be prepared in making their own map and map key of their city or neighborhood!

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