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Boston Public Garden:. A First Grade Cartographer’s Adventure. STANDARDS. Describe a map as a representation of a space, such as the classroom, the school, the neighborhood , town, city, state, country, or world. (G)
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Boston Public Garden: A First Grade Cartographer’s Adventure
STANDARDS • Describe a map as a representation of a space, such as the classroom, the school, the neighborhood, town, city, state, country, or world. (G) • Identify cardinal directions (north, east, south, west) and apply them to maps, locations in the classroom, school, playground, and community. (G)
SKILL OUTCOMES • Students should be able to create their own basic aerial view map of Boston Public Garden • Students should be able to apply cardinal directions to the map
WHY??? • Familiar • Small Space • Significant
HOOK • Role Play – Explorers, Duck Saviors • Water Bottles, Snacks, Picnic Blanket, (?) • The final object will help us find our way!
ASSESSMENT • Formative - Direction Game - What does our map need? • Summative - Group Map
ACTIVITIES • Cardinal Directions Class Mnemonic • Direction Game • Map Making
WRAP UP • Map to share with Family • Public Garden Experts