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A map is
a representation of physical space.
Symbols and cardinal directions are used to determine where objects
and places are located on maps and globes.
The United States
and Massachusetts
can be identified by their physical shapes on maps and globes.
The locations of the capital cities of Washington
D.C. and Boston are identified on maps by specific
symbols
The seasons change in the Northern Hemisphere.
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Learning Standards:
Describe
a map as a representation of a space, such as the classroom, the school,
the neighborhood, town, city, state, country, or world.
Identify
cardinal directions (north, east, south, west) and apply them to maps, locations
in the classroom, school playground, and community.
Define
and locate the North and South Poles and the equator.
Define
and give examples of a continent, mountain, river, lake, and ocean.
On a map
of the United States,
locate Washington D.C.
and identify it as the capital of the United States of America.
Locate Boston and identify it as the capital of Massachusetts.
Give
reasons for noting the days that mark the changes in seasons.
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Sample Learning Experiences/ Assessments
Use map symbols
locations, directions, etc to problem solve
Determine
direction and route from point A to point B with a classroom map, school
yard map, map of the U.S.A.
or hypothetical map (ie treasure map)
Identify
the four seasons in Massachusetts
through physical evidence/clues eg. changes in trees, animal behavior,
clothing worn Compare the above in the north and south.
Pre and
post test draw a map of the world, your town, your school.
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