MAPS - How to Use a Map - Mapping Unit for Kindergarten and First Grade
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Teach your students all about maps with this adorable, hands-on unit. We learn about using directional words with a compass rose, how to use map grids (find square A2, C3, etc.) how to make your own map, where we live on the map, how to find specific places on town maps and more!
THESE MAP ACTIVITIES ARE INCLUDED IN MY ALL ABOUT EARTH UNIT
Please do not purchase this listing if you already own Unit 8 All About Earth.
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WHAT IS INCLUDED?
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★ INTRODUCING MAP GRIDS
Three different coloring grid printables to teach student how to locate specific squares on a grid (for example B2) - go over to B and down to 2. Students color each square on the grid a specific color. This builds their foundation for how to read map grids for our next activities.
★ MAP GRID ACTIVITIES
Students learn how to look at a map key and find specific places on their maps using a grid. Six different activities are included.
★ MAPPING A TOWN
We practice using directional words and mapping out an entire town. Three towns are included so students can complete the activities multiple times.
★ MY PLACE ON THE MAP FLIPPY BOOKS
Adorable "flippy books" with staggered pages have students show their very own place on the map. Students make a mini book showing their address (or just street name), city/town, state, country and continent. All 50 US states are included!
★ MAKE YOUR OWN MAP
Students love to cut and paste the make their own map.
★ READING A COMPASS
Students practice writing directional words.
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