MAPSMAPS

Amanda EllisAmanda Ellis

ED 417-02ED 417-02

MapsMaps

Subject- Social StudiesSubject- Social Studies

Unit- Geography and Maps Unit- Geography and Maps

Lesson- for the students to be able to Lesson- for the students to be able to

understand, interpret, and use a variety of understand, interpret, and use a variety of

different types of mapsdifferent types of maps

Grade- 2 Grade- 2

State StandardsState Standards

Read and interpret a variety of maps.Read and interpret a variety of maps. Construct a map that includes a map Construct a map that includes a map

title and key that explains all the title and key that explains all the symbols used.symbols used.

Name and locate the continents and Name and locate the continents and oceans. oceans.

Describe and locate landforms and Describe and locate landforms and bodies of water. bodies of water.

Web SitesWeb Sites

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/geography/http://www.enchantedlearning.com/geography/

http://www.mapzpne.co.uk/main.htmlhttp://www.mapzpne.co.uk/main.html

http://nationalatlas.govhttp://nationalatlas.gov

http://www.kids.gov/k_geography.htmlhttp://www.kids.gov/k_geography.html

http://www.flatstanleyproject.nethttp://www.flatstanleyproject.net

Activity One ObjectivesActivity One Objectives

The students will be able to…The students will be able to… draw a map of a specific location.draw a map of a specific location. follow a map when looking for a certain follow a map when looking for a certain

place.place. compare and contrast different ways of compare and contrast different ways of

making a map.making a map. work together as a team to accomplish work together as a team to accomplish

a goal.a goal.

Activity One MaterialsActivity One Materials

Large pieces of Large pieces of blank white paper blank white paper

Markers or crayonsMarkers or crayons Hidden treasures Hidden treasures

(special pencil, (special pencil, eraser, stamp, etc.)eraser, stamp, etc.)

Lined paperLined paper pencilspencils

Activity OneActivity One

The students will get into pairs or groups of The students will get into pairs or groups of three and make a map of our classroom, three and make a map of our classroom, choose a “treasure spot,” and mark the choose a “treasure spot,” and mark the spot with a star. spot with a star.

They will need to use symbols and have a They will need to use symbols and have a key. key.

When all the students are finished, the When all the students are finished, the groups will switch maps and try to find the groups will switch maps and try to find the other groups treasure. other groups treasure.

Activity One ContinuedActivity One Continued While they are looking for the treasure, they While they are looking for the treasure, they

are to right the directions of how they found it are to right the directions of how they found it according to the map. Ex. We turned right past according to the map. Ex. We turned right past the science table and left at the lockers, etc.the science table and left at the lockers, etc.

When all the treasures are found as a class we When all the treasures are found as a class we will look at everyone’s maps and compare and will look at everyone’s maps and compare and contrast them to show the children there are a contrast them to show the children there are a lot of different ways to make a map of the same lot of different ways to make a map of the same place.place.

Activity Two ObjectivesActivity Two Objectives

The students will be able to…The students will be able to…

write letters to people all over the country.write letters to people all over the country.

track on a class map where Flat Stanley is track on a class map where Flat Stanley is

going and which one went the farthest. going and which one went the farthest.

be able to identify the places on the map be able to identify the places on the map

where Flat Stanley travels. where Flat Stanley travels.

Activity Two MaterialsActivity Two Materials

Flat Stanley by Jeff Flat Stanley by Jeff BrownBrown

copies of Flat Stanleycopies of Flat Stanley Paper for the journal Paper for the journal

writingwriting Envelopes Envelopes StampsStamps Addresses of where Addresses of where

Flat Stanley is goingFlat Stanley is going

pencilspencils Markers or crayonsMarkers or crayons Large map to track Large map to track

where he goeswhere he goes Pins or post- it notes Pins or post- it notes

for the mapfor the map scissorsscissors

Activity TwoActivity Two Read Flat Stanley to the students and discuss Read Flat Stanley to the students and discuss

the story.the story. Students need to make their own Flat Stanley Students need to make their own Flat Stanley

and start writing an adventure for him.and start writing an adventure for him. Have the students decided where they want to Have the students decided where they want to

send Flat Stanley.send Flat Stanley. Write friendly letters to accompany Flat Write friendly letters to accompany Flat

Stanley and his adventure.Stanley and his adventure.

Activity Two ContinuedActivity Two Continued Address the envelopes and mail the materials.Address the envelopes and mail the materials. The students need to mark on the map where The students need to mark on the map where

Flat Stanley is going.Flat Stanley is going. Measure which one is going the farthest, Measure which one is going the farthest,

shortest, etc.shortest, etc. Have the students share Flat Stanley’s Have the students share Flat Stanley’s

adventures when he returns and give adventures when he returns and give information about the location where he went.information about the location where he went.

Activity Three ObjectivesActivity Three Objectives

The students will be able to…The students will be able to… make a 3 dimensional representation of the make a 3 dimensional representation of the

world.world. label, recognize, and know the location of label, recognize, and know the location of

the continents and the oceans.the continents and the oceans. have their own globe as a resource to refer have their own globe as a resource to refer

back to when they need help.back to when they need help.

Activity Three MaterialsActivity Three Materials

Small balloonsSmall balloons A lot of torn A lot of torn

newspaper (about 1” newspaper (about 1” strips)strips)

Newspaper sheets to Newspaper sheets to cover the tablescover the tables

Blue paintBlue paint Paint brushesPaint brushes Cut out of the Cut out of the

continents continents

Plastic bowls for gluePlastic bowls for glue Aprons or old shirts Aprons or old shirts

for the kids to wearfor the kids to wear CrayonsCrayons MarkersMarkers Glue solutionGlue solution ScissorsScissors

Activity ThreeActivity Three The students are going to make a papier-The students are going to make a papier-

mâché globe.mâché globe. Each student gets a balloon to blow up, a lot Each student gets a balloon to blow up, a lot

of newspaper strips, and the glue solution.of newspaper strips, and the glue solution. The newspaper strips needs to be covered in The newspaper strips needs to be covered in

the glue and placed on the balloon. The the glue and placed on the balloon. The balloon will need to take at least three layers balloon will need to take at least three layers of newspaper and it needs to dry completely of newspaper and it needs to dry completely between the layers. between the layers.

Activity Three ContinuedActivity Three Continued

After the third layer is dry, the students will After the third layer is dry, the students will paint it blue for the oceans. (in sections, paint it blue for the oceans. (in sections, allowing 1 side to dry before painting the allowing 1 side to dry before painting the other side)other side)

The students need to color, cut out, and The students need to color, cut out, and label, each continent.label, each continent.

When the paint is dry, the continents need When the paint is dry, the continents need to be glued on in the correct places and to be glued on in the correct places and the oceans labeled.the oceans labeled.

Activity Four ObjectivesActivity Four Objectives

The students will be able to…The students will be able to… use computer technology to make a map.use computer technology to make a map. know the difference between starting point know the difference between starting point

and ending point.and ending point. understand the map key.understand the map key. follow the directions on a map.follow the directions on a map.

Activity Four MaterialsActivity Four Materials

Computers with Computers with internet serviceinternet service

PrinterPrinter PaperPaper The school and the The school and the

students home students home addressaddress

Activity FourActivity Four

The students are going to get the The students are going to get the opportunity to get on the internet and opportunity to get on the internet and make their own map.make their own map.

Log onto www.mapquest.com.Log onto www.mapquest.com. They need to make a map from school to They need to make a map from school to

their home address.their home address. Print it out.Print it out. Write the directions out according to the Write the directions out according to the

map.map.

Activity Five ObjectivesActivity Five Objectives

The students will be able to…The students will be able to… identify the planet, continent, country, identify the planet, continent, country,

state, and city where they live.state, and city where they live. make a personal book of these places.make a personal book of these places.

Activity Five MaterialsActivity Five Materials Copies of the book pagesCopies of the book pages Construction paper for the Construction paper for the

covercover ScissorsScissors Crayons and markersCrayons and markers GlueGlue Copies of the maps they Copies of the maps they

printed off from Mapquestprinted off from Mapquest

Activity FiveActivity Five

The students are going make a personal book The students are going make a personal book about where they live. Each page will describe about where they live. Each page will describe their planet, continent, country, state, city, and their planet, continent, country, state, city, and the last page will be directions on getting to the last page will be directions on getting to their house from school. their house from school.

The students will fill out each page, write a The students will fill out each page, write a sentence about it, and color the picture.sentence about it, and color the picture.

They will put all the pages together and They will put all the pages together and decorate the cover.decorate the cover.