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//**Lesson Objectives:**// This lesson teaches second or third graders how to read and understand maps. In this lesson students are able to practice map reading, locate familiar landmarks, such as their home or school, on a city map, understand map symbols, and be able to identify where students live in relation to the school and each other.


 * //Process Overview://** Review blown-up map and go over cities and states, briefly discuss how to read a [|compass] and what it means. Next discuss [|landmarks], what they mean, and some examples of them. Have the students think of a couple landmarks they know. Explain how landmarks are represented on maps by symbols. If some students need to be challenged, have them design their own map, complete with symbols and labeled cities. Have covered milk container used to represent the school and discuss with students how to use the map legend, symbols, etc. to locate the school. Next have students use their own milk containers to represent their houses and they must locate it on the map. At the end all containers will be stapled to the bulletin board.

//**Evaluation:**// Points Possible: 5 5 = Student can correctly read map and symbols and locate their own house. 4 = Student can correctly read map and symbols but can't exactly locate their own house. 3 = Student can read most of the map and the symbols and can't locate their own house. 2 = Student can't read most of the map and the symbols and can't locate their own house. 1 = Student fails to put effort into assignment and project is incomplete.

Katie's Response: I have a little bit of confusion over why the students would be using milk containers to designate their house when mapping. I think it would be more beneficial to use some time of molding material for them to build a map. Then this would incorporate art and social science.

Amanda's Response: This is a very interesting lesson plan, I never would of thought of something like that. I like that they are using milk containers, it's kind of old fashioned, but that's even better. Some children don't have a clue where they live, so it's a good idea to show them the areas around their home. You did a good job at summarizing each point. Good Lesson Plan Harper :)