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4th Grade
Physical feature
Symbol
Legend
Landforms
Swamp
Marsh
Straits
Gulf
ESOL students
Struggling learners
Base Map
Layer
My Maps (Google)
Satellite
Marker
Cultural features
Cardinal directions
Intermediate Directions
Bay
Plain
Preserve
Key
Island
Cape
Harbor
Lagoon
Introduce My Maps to students. Allow them to get familiar with the technology and using the computers/tablets.
Students will be independently creating a map of Florida using My Maps on Google.
Students will then write about their location points including:
1. Why they chose to include the location point.
2. Include 3 facts about the location point.
Students will present their maps to the class. They will share at least 5 of their location points
SS.4.G.1.1
Identify physical features of Florida.
Individually make physical maps of FL using all map features
SS.4.G.1.4
Interpret political and physical maps using map elements (title, compass rose, cardinal directions, intermediate directions, symbols, legend, scale, longitude, latitude).
Objective:
Students will apply concepts learned from parts of a map in order to create a digital representation of a physical map of Florida with key features labeled.
Physical feature
Symbol
Legend
Landforms
Swamp
Marsh
Straits
Gulf
Bay
Plain
Preserve
Key
Island
Cape
Harbor
Lagoon
At this point, students have learned about the cultural features of Florida (such as roads), how to use map features (title, compass rose, cardinal directions and intermediate directions), and the physical features of maps. To complete the unit, students will be applying all of their learned information and knowledge of physical and cultural maps into a final project.
Teacher will assess students on their understanding of the various parts of a map and their ability to interact with technology and use it for mapping.
Students will independently create a physical map of Florida
My Maps on Google
mymaps.google.com
Features:
http://www.yellowmaps.com/map/florida-reference-map-482.htm
http://www.50states.com/maps/florida.htm
SS.4.G.1.1
Identify physical features of Florida.
SS.4.G.1.4
Interpret political and physical maps using map elements (symbols and legend).
Objective:
Students will create a physical map of Florida using symbols and a legend.
Students work in groups to make their own physical map of Florida using symbols and a legend
Students have already learned about the cultural features of Florida (such as roads) and how to use map features (title, compass rose, cardinal directions, and intermediate directions). In order to reach the unit goal of understanding all of the parts of a map as well as various maps of Florida, students will now learn how to read physical maps and learn about symbols and legends on a map.
Students will understand the various parts of a map including physical, political, and cultural features and will be able to engage in cooperative learning groups. Students will be able to interact with technology and its usage for mapping. They will understand the importance of maps and their use.
Cultural features
Cardinal directions
Intermediate Directions
Standards:
SS.4.G.1.2 Locate and label cultural features on a Florida map.
SS.4.G.1.4 Interpret physical maps using map elements (title, compass rose, cardinal directions, intermediate directions).
LAFS.4.SL.1.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 4 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
Objectives:
Students will collaborate to analyze features of maps, and more specifically, cultural features of a Florida map.
Informal:
Students will be assessed on their understanding of map features and collaboration within their groups
Formal:
Students' group maps will be graded through a rubric.