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physical map: shows the location of natural features political map: shows us how places are divided satellites: machines that take pictures of the Earth scale: a tool on a map that represents the distance between places title: tells us what the map is about
Language for Social Studies Learning: Language for Social Studies Learning includes any unbolded terms and phrases in the student edition and the teacher edition that enable student understanding. We suggest using a graphic organizer, such as a Frayer box, to assist in student understanding of the weekly vocabulary. technology: using scientific knowledge to make things that solve problems Critical Thinking Questions: ● How might traveling be different if we didn’t have maps? ● What types of problems do maps help people solve? ● Why is it important to know where places are? Why does it matter? Let’s Draw or Write: ● Draw three things you might see on a physical map, but not on a political map. ● Imagine you are trying to tell your friend how to get to your house from school. Give them directions using cardinal and intermediate directions. Use specific locations they might see. Be descriptive. Be sure to include time order words like first, next, then, last. Describe what your house looks like so they know they have arrived. Wellness Question: What types of problems do maps help people solve? Weekly Assessment Questions:
1. True or false : Map tools are used to build a house. 2. Labeling: (image) Complete the compass rose.
labels: East; North; Northeast; Northwest; South; Southeast; Southwest; West 3. Fill in the blank: Study the map.
Louisiana is south of Arkansas. Distractors: east; west
Map Skills | Week 17
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