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Social Studies: Maps and Globes Unit Grade 1 Lesson Plan 4 Essential Questions What is the purpose of a map?
How does our location affect how we live? What is a map key? What are the cardinal directions? How can maps make our lives easier? Where is the United States located on a world map? NCSS THEME People, Places and Environment- relationship between humans and their environment. Virginia SOLs Geography 1.4 The student will develop map skills by a) Recognizing basic map symbols, including references to land, water, cities, and roads; b) Using cardinal directions on maps; c) Identifying the shapes of the United States and Virginia on maps and globes; d) Locating Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, and Richmond, the capital of Virginia, on a United States map. The student will construct a simple map of a familiar area, using basic map symbols in the map legend. The student will demonstrate responsible personal and social behaviors in the school and community. Key concepts/skills include a) cooperative behavior; a) respect for others; b) adherence to school rules; c) acceptance of responsibility; d) respect for the property of others. The student will use motor skills (e.g., cutting, modeling, molding, tearing, weaving) to create two- and three-dimensional works of art.
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Community Health and Wellness 1.6
Fine Arts 1.12
Objectives The student will be able to explain the differences between maps and globes. The student will be able to identify basic map symbols such as land, water, cities and roads. The student will be able to create a 2D work of art.
Materials Teacher Map of the United States, Map of Virginia, Globe, Flat Globe, white board, virtual field trip Students Manilla folder, Globe coloring picture found at: http://www.freeusandworldmaps.com/images/GlobePrint/NAmericaGlobeBWPrint.jpg Map coloring picture found at: (http://www.everythingpreschool.com/coloringpages/albums/coloringpages/US_Map.jpg) Crayons Glue Computer Procedures Introduction (Engage 5 minutes) 1. Ask What did your parents say that they use maps for? 2. Today we are going to talk about larger kinds of maps and globes 3. Explain that a map provides a birds eye view of places from above. Say you made maps of you bedrooms or classroom yesterday, which was a view from above. Today we look at maps and globes from a larger birds eye view.
Instructional strategies (30 minutes) 1. Teacher will engage children by asking questions about their prior knowledge. 2. What is a map? What is a globe? What do they look like? What do we use them for? Why are they important?
3. Teacher will display various maps and globes. 4. Teacher will make a Venn diagram to compare the similarities and differences between maps and globes. 5. Maps are usually smaller and show specific places (such as cities, states, countries). 6. Point out the country of the United States outline it in red. 7. Point out the state of Virginia and outline it in blue. 8. Point out the city of Richmond, the capital of Virginia. 9. Point out the city of Washington, D.C. the capital of our country. 10. Globes show the whole world and its round shape. 11. Both maps and globes have symbols, colors, tell us where and how far apart places are. 12. Teacher explains that the students will color a picture of a map and a globe and glue labels that identify each on their manila folder. 13. Students will also be instructed to list facts about what makes each one unique. Extension (5 minutes) -Students will be able to access the virtual field trip (located in start- up menu) to explore pictures of different types of maps ad globes. Summary (5 minutes) 1. Explain that everyone needs to clean up their area and meet on the carpet. 2. Discuss the similarities and differences between maps and globes. 3. Ask a student to come up and point to the United States. Is the United States our country or our state? 4. Ask a student to point to the state of Virginia. What is the capital? How can we tell where a city is located? 5. Where is Washington D.C.? How do you know? 6. What kind of maps and globes did you see during the virtual field trip? What are some differences between older and current maps and globes? 7. Tell students that tomorrow we continue to talk about maps and globes. We will read a book about a girl who lives in the state of Texas. Assessment Teacher will formatively assess the lists in student folders for similarities and differences between maps and globes. Teacher will formatively assess student maps for the correct labels for the United States and Virginia. Teacher will observe student discussion during the summary portion of the lesson. Differentiation 1. Students will special needs are supported visually through the use of color coded maps and globes.
2. Breakdown procedures into steps in order to help student with special needs. Provide student with a visual reminder using graphics to remind the student how the lesson will take place. 3. Visual learners are supported through the use of multiple types of maps and color coded outline of the United State and state of Virginia. 4. Kinesthetic learners are supported through the use of a hands on activity in which they color, cut and glue maps into their folders. 5. Auditory learners are supported through the class discussion. 6. Based on readiness: more advanced writers will be encouraged to label their maps, less advanced writers will be able to use words and/or pictures to label their maps.

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Community Health and Wellness 1.6

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