Marvelous Maps
| State | WV |    |
| Status | Ready for Users | |
| Stage | Public | |
| Subject | Fine Arts Mathematics Social Studies | |
| Author | John Sezawich
Carolyn Shuman Douglas Turner Petersburg Elementary | |
| Description | In this series of lessons, students will identify parts
of a map, design a compass rose, use scale measurements, and gain an understanding of time zones. As a culminating activity, students will construct their own globes using knowledge gained throughout this unit. | |
| The 21st Century Tools | Computers, internet sites, overhead projector, interactive
whiteboard/projection device, digital camera, electronic encyclopedias, map cd's, compasses, tv/vcr, photocopying machine | |
| Grade Level | 4 5 | |
| National Standards | Math:
Understands how scale in maps and drawings shows relative size and distance Understands characteristics of lines (e.g., parallel, perpendicular, intersecting) and angles (e.g., right, acute) Understands basic properties of figures (e.g., two- or three-dimensionality, symmetry, number of faces, type of angle) Knows basic geometric language for describing and naming shapes (e.g., trapezoid, parallelogram, cube, sphere) Social Studies--Geography: Understands the characteristics and uses of maps, globes, and other geographic tools and technologies Knows the location of places, geographic features, and patterns of the environment Understands the characteristics and uses of spatial organization of Earth's surface Art: Understands the visual arts in relation to history and cultures Understands the characteristics and uses of spatial organization of Earth's surface Knows a range of subject matter, symbols, and potential ideas in the visual arts | |
| West Virginia IGOs | | |
| Keywords | maps
map parts map scales map time zones globes | |
| Lesson Plan URLs (new Window) | Lesson 1: Identifying Parts of Maps
Lesson 2: Understanding Directions Lesson 3: Interpreting Map Scales Lesson 4: Time Zones Lesson 5: Making a Globe | |
| Fine Arts IGO or CSO | 4.1, 4.5, 4.6, 4.10, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 5.9, 5.14 | |
| Math IGO or CSO | 4.28, 4.31, 4.35, 4.36, 4.41, 4.43, 4.44, 4.45, 4.46, 4.49, 4.52, 5.36, 5.46, 5.54 | |
| Social Studies IGO or CSO | 4.29, 4.43, 4.44, 4.45, 4.46, 4.49, 4.50, 4.51, 4.53, 5.21, 5.22, 5.32, 5.57 | |