Lee A. WonesED417Dr. Helms

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Map Skills for First Grade
Lee A. Wones ED417 Dr. Helms
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Map Skills Lesson Plan
Lesson name Map Skills for First Grade  Grade
First  RationaleThe student must become familiar
with maps, as they are a very important part of
life. They are used frequently by businesses,
and the service industry. Goal The student
will develop an understanding of what a map is,
and how to use it. The student will proficiently
be able to read simple maps. The student will be
able to draw their own map, and support all
placements. Standards addressed Social Studies
First Grade, pg. 30 3. develop Map Skills
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Objectives The student will describe what a
map contains. The student will show how to use a
map. The student will organize keys to a
map. The student will compute distance on a
map. The student will create their own map. The
student will support their decisions for
placements of markers on their self-made maps.
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Materials Continents and Oceans map See lists
for games simulations, software, supplemental
books, computers with active internet
connections, Activities 1. Kids' Road Atlas,
by Rand McNally - This book contains state maps,
travel games, and word puzzles. The children may
use this book as an activity book for many
different hands-on map skills activities.
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2. GEOSafari School Model - This is an
electronic game with two-sided quiz cards used to
make drill fun. All cards are sold seperately.
The sets come in various age ranges, although not
advertised in the magazine. (I have this game,
and cards for children as young as preschool.)
The first grade map card set would be purchased.
The "Make your own packet" of 10 blank cards
would also be purchased so the children could
make their own cards for a learning activity, or
an assessment.
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3. Inflatable Globe Topographical - This
inflatable globe can be used for many different
activities. For example, a circle time activity
where the children toss the globe to a friend in
the circle and the tosser asks where the North
Pole is, or which way is north. 4. Im Thinking
Of. . . This activity can be performed in the
classroom, playground, cafeteria, and even field
trips. It can be done just about anywhere, with
or without materials. 5. A Continental Approach
to Reading This activity relates literature to
geography by having the reader find the setting
for the stories they read on a map.
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Where in the Classroom? - This activity has the
students trying to find the location of the
missing treasure in the classroom. The students
use the teacher-made map of the classroom with
X marking the spot of the missing treasure. As
the students master this version change it.
Begin giving written, and verbal, directions to
find the treasure for them to mark the X on
their copy of the map.
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Adaptations for Possible Problem spots / GT
Spec Ed The GT students may have an additional
research project to do. Language problems may
exist for some students that have not yet been
discovered. Try to be real clear about what is
being said. Use check lists for each activity to
aid in comprehension.
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Assessment The student will create their own
map. All placements will be explained, and
supported. Internet Links Atlapedia -
http//www.atlapedia.com/index.html NCSS Online
Educators Area http//www.ncss.org/resources/l
essons/home.html Nebraska Department of Education
Social Science Resources Home Page
http//www.nde.state.ne.us/SS/ss.html
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Internet Links - Continued Houghton Mifflins
Social Studies Center http//www.eduplace.com/s
s/index.html The Learning Web
http//www.usgs.gov/education/
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Map Skills Games Simulations
1. World Traveler Jr. Board Game 19.95 This
board game takes the children on a journey of the
world on a map as the game board. The children
will be exposed to terms like hurricane, and
earthquake, and will pretend to travel in great,
historical land marks across the world. 2. U.S.
Traveler Jr. Board Game 19.95 This board game
takes the children on a journey of the United
States on a map as the game board. The children
will be exposed to terms like hurricane, and
earthquake, and will pretend to travel in great,
historical land marks across the country.
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Map Skills - Software

• Candyland - CD 4.95
• This program is for children ages 3 and up. The
  student will travel around a map of Candyland to
  experience six different activities, return to
  the castle to save King Candy, and return candy
  to the candy store. This will be a great program
  for children with learning disabilities, and/or
  who have had little or no computer experience.
• Kid Pix Deluxe 3, by Broderbund 46.95
• This program is a creative way for children to
  use a computer to create their own maps, or any
  designs their heart desires. This will be great
  to use as an learning and assessment tool.

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3. Maptastic Voyage Explore the World of Map
Making and Geography 19.95 This CD-ROM is for
grades 1-5. The child sees what appears to be a
steering wheel and dash board, and must proceed
to drive the vehicle through the map. It also
contains "make a map" where the children can
make their own maps. This would be used as a
learning activity, and an assessment tool.
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4. My Amazing USA Explorer - CD 49.95 (set
with My Amazing Human Body) This program is for
children ages 5-10. The student will . . .
Journey from coast to coast on a mysterious
mission . . .. Make maps, learn state capitals
and discover the people , places and past times
of the fabulous 50 states.
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5. Richard Scarrys Best Activity Center Ever -
CD 19.95 This program is for This program is
for children ages 3-6. The student will travel
around a map of a town to experience many
integrated subjects. In Busytown, you learn by
doing! Jigsaw puzzles, mazes, word games and 8
multi-level activities introduce kids to
computers while teaching the ABC, colors, shapes
and problem solving skills. This will be a
great program for children with learning
disabilities, and/or who have had little or no
computer experience.
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6. Richard Scarrys Busytown - CD 19.95 This
program is for children ages 3-6. The student
will travel around a map of a town to experience
many integrated subjects. Explore eleven play
areas in Busytown and enjoy hours of
award-winning fun and learning! In each scene,
youll find Busytown pals and activities that
build math, language, problem-solving and social
skill. Plus, enjoy sing-alongs and animated
cartoon clips. This will be a great program for
children with learning disabilities, and/or who
have had little or no computer experience.
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Map Skills Software Continued
7. USA Explorer 29.99 This program is for
grades K-4. The students will learn about
"language skills, map reading, weather patterns
and predictions, historical and regional facts,
and critical thinking skills." They will pretend
to travel across the U.S.A. The school version
would be purchased as it includes a guide,
reproducible activities, and background
information.
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Map Skills Supplemental Books

• Personal Collection
• Can You Read A Map? by Rozanne Lanczak Williams
  1.75
• Maps 1.75

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• Library Collection
• Maps and Globes, by Ray Broekel
• Mapping the World, by Sylvia A. Johnson
• Maps Globes, by Jack Knowlton Harriett Barton
• The Story of Maps and Navigation, by Anita Ganeri
• Be Your Own Map Expert, by Barbara Taylor
• Lets Investigate Maps and Scale Drawings, by
  Marion Smoothey

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Map Skills Supplemental Books Continued

• 7. Me on the Map, by Joan Sweeney
• 8. Which Way to the Revolution? a Book About
  Maps, by Bob Barner
• 9. North, South, East, and West, by Allan Fowler
• 10. How Maps Are Made, by Martyn Bramwell
• 11. Mapping Our World, by Martyn Bramwell
• 12. Maps and Mapping, by Barbara Taylor

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Map Skills for First Grade
Mrs. Wones
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Map Skills Where in the Classroom? - I
In this activity you will be trying to find the
location of the missing treasure in the
classroom. Use the teacher-made map of the
classroom with X marking the spot of the
missing treasure.
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Map Skills Where in the Classroom? - II
Now use the written, and verbal, directions to
find the treasure on the map and mark the X on
your copy of the map.
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Map Skills Classroom Map
Book Shelf
Computer / T.V.
Mrs. F.s Desk
Lockers
Table
Cabinet
Shelf
Shelf
Shelf
Shelf
Shelf
Shelf
Heater
Shelf
Boy
Chair
Windows
Printer
Girl
Trash
Computers
Empty Desk
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Map Skills Continents and Oceans Map
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Map Skills Continents and Oceans Map

• In this activity you will
• remove the land masses (green), with the
  name labels (yellow pink)still attached to
  them, and replace them without looking at a map.
  
• then, remove the name labels from the land
  masses and replace them with out looking at a
  map.
• finally, remove both the name labels from
  the land masses, and the land masses from the
  board, and replace all without looking at a map.

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Continents and Oceans Map