Grade Level(s):    9, 10, 11, 12

Subject(s):    Math, Driver's  Education, Social Studies

Learner Outcomes:

• Students will be able to estimate mileage by using three methods
• Using the map scale to calculate distance
• Using the chart of city to city distances.
• Using the colored numbers on the map which indicate distances between cities, towns, or places of interest  marked with like colored symbols.  Black numbers indicate the distance between major intersections.

Materials:    Maps, rulers, calculators

Technology Tools/Courseware:    Computers, calculators, overhead projector, Microsoft Excel and Paint

Teacher Notes:

• Secure maps from state police office
• Reserve computer lab
• Computer consent forms

1.    Give students instruction on how to use the map scale (measuring with a ruler) have students do examples with two give points.
2.    Instruct students on how to use the mileage chart which lists cities.  Do one example together.
3.    Explain the relationship of the colored numbers on a map which indicate distances between points marked with like colored symbols, and black numbers which indicate distance between major intersections.  Add the numbers to determine the distance between two locations.
4.    Using Excel, create a spreadsheet to show the differences and similarities between the methods used to estimate the distances.

• Students may work in cooperative learning pairs
• Some students may be assigned shorter destinations to measure

• Students can create a map on the overhead projector or on the computer using Microsoft Paint showing streets in each direction from the school, then identify buildings and points of interest and place them on the map.

West Virginia Instructional Goals and Objectives:    Driver's Ed.--DE46; Math--AM1.2, AM1.18,  G24; Social Studies, Geography--11.33, 11.34

National Standards:

Math Standard 3:  Uses basic and advanced procedures while performing the processes of computation.

Social Studies, Geography Standard 5:  Understands the concept of regions.

Social Studies, Geography Standard 1:  Understands the characteristics and uses of maps, globes, and other geographic tools and technologies.

Technology Standard 1:  Knows the characteristics and uses of computer hardware and operating systems.

• Drive Right
• West Virginia Department of Education
• State Departments of Motor Vehicles