Subjects/Courses: Geography and Math
Grade Level: First Grade
Standards/.Eligible Content:
Geography: 7.1.1.B Describe places in geographic reference in physical features
7.2.1.A Identify physical characteristics in the community and region
Vocabulary: Legend, Symbol
Objectives: Students will understand understand how to use a legend and will know the physical characteristics in their community.
Lesson Essential Question(s): How do I use a legend?
Duration: 2 lessons; 45 minutes
Materials:
Suggested Instructional Strategies: Chalkboard Splash, Think-pair-share
Instructional Procedures:
Introduction: Read Mapping Penny's World. As you are reading point out the different symbols in the legend and have students guess what they represent
Grade Level: First Grade
Standards/.Eligible Content:
Geography: 7.1.1.B Describe places in geographic reference in physical features
7.2.1.A Identify physical characteristics in the community and region
Vocabulary: Legend, Symbol
Objectives: Students will understand understand how to use a legend and will know the physical characteristics in their community.
Lesson Essential Question(s): How do I use a legend?
Duration: 2 lessons; 45 minutes
Materials:
- Mapping Penny's World
- Chalkboard
- Individual Whiteboard (1 per student)
- Blank Community Map with School Marked
- Blank County Map with School Marked
- Black and White Map
- Colored Pencils
- Paper
Suggested Instructional Strategies: Chalkboard Splash, Think-pair-share
Instructional Procedures:
Introduction: Read Mapping Penny's World. As you are reading point out the different symbols in the legend and have students guess what they represent
Activation (display physical map): Chalkboard Splash - How many groups of mountains are on this map?
Hands on: On individual whiteboards have students illustrate how they might draw the following: mountain, hill, river, and a lake. Students should think-pair-share before class discussion. Discuss similarities of depictions and the commonly found symbol for each.
Lesson: Hand out a blank map of the community on which the school should be marked. Discuss the features in the local community using a physical map of the area. Repeat process with a county map, also having school marked. You can continue this as needed to gain a variety of physical features (state, region, nation).
Activity: Have students design their own map using the physical characteristics. Students will need to create their own legend as well as label the physical characteristics on their map.
Practice: Hand out the black and white map worksheet. It should consist of all the physical characteristics discussed. The teacher will call out a feature and tell students which color to use. Ex. "Color the mountains blue". Continue until all features are colored. This activity will serve as the summative assessment for this lesson.
Formative Assessment:The teacher should be attentive during the hands-on and activity sessions and assist students as needed. Extra practice can be provided as needed.
Related Materials & Resources:
Leedy, L. (2000). Mapping Penny's world. New York: Henry Holt.
Mapping Penny's World by Loreen Leedy | Scholastic.com. (n.d.). Retrieved May 30, 2015, from http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/book/mapping-pennys-world
Hands on: On individual whiteboards have students illustrate how they might draw the following: mountain, hill, river, and a lake. Students should think-pair-share before class discussion. Discuss similarities of depictions and the commonly found symbol for each.
Lesson: Hand out a blank map of the community on which the school should be marked. Discuss the features in the local community using a physical map of the area. Repeat process with a county map, also having school marked. You can continue this as needed to gain a variety of physical features (state, region, nation).
Activity: Have students design their own map using the physical characteristics. Students will need to create their own legend as well as label the physical characteristics on their map.
Practice: Hand out the black and white map worksheet. It should consist of all the physical characteristics discussed. The teacher will call out a feature and tell students which color to use. Ex. "Color the mountains blue". Continue until all features are colored. This activity will serve as the summative assessment for this lesson.
Formative Assessment:The teacher should be attentive during the hands-on and activity sessions and assist students as needed. Extra practice can be provided as needed.
Related Materials & Resources:
Leedy, L. (2000). Mapping Penny's world. New York: Henry Holt.
Mapping Penny's World by Loreen Leedy | Scholastic.com. (n.d.). Retrieved May 30, 2015, from http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/book/mapping-pennys-world