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Maps and globes can help us learn about the world.
There are specific features of a map or globe that help us
understand physical space (title, legend, symbols, and compass rose).
The United
States is a country made up of people
from different continents, regions, and countries
There
are differences and similarities between maps and globes.
A map is
a drawing that represents geographic space.
Maps can
be used to locate land and water features.
There
are seven continents and four oceans in the world.
A continent is a large area of land that can contain several
countries.
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Learning Standards:
Read
maps and globes and follow historical narratives using them.
On a map
of the world, locate all of the continents: North America, South America, Europe,
Asia, Africa, Australia,
and Antarctica.
Locate
the current boundaries of the United States,
Canada, and Mexico.
Locate
the oceans of the world: the Arctic, Atlantic,
Indian, Pacific, and Southern Oceans. Locate five major rivers in the
world; the Mississippi, Amazon, Volga,
Yangtze, and Nile.
Locate
major mountains or mountain ranges in the world such as the Andes, Alps,
Himalayas, Mt. Everest, Mt.
McKinley, and the Rocky Mountains.
Explain
the difference between a continent and a country and give examples of each.
With the
help of the school librarian, identify and describe well-known sites,
events, or landmarks in at least three different countries from which
students’ families come and explain why they are important.
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Sample Assessments
Solve
various mapping exercises;
using map symbols, locations, directions, etc. to problem
solve, (eg determining
direction and route from point A to point B)
Pre and
post test. Draw a map of the
world, your town, your school, etc before and after instruction, or at
various points in the school year.
Identify
four seasons through various types of physical evidence or clues (eg, tree, animal
behavior, person’s dress.)
Compare the above in the North and South.
Locate
the seven continents and four oceans on a map or globe.
Locate the current boundaries of the United
States, Canada,
and Mexico.
Explain
the difference between a continent and a country and give examples of each.
Sample Learning Experiences
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