Maps+and+Globes+Reinforcing+Activity

**Maps and Globes**


 * __Objective:__** Students will be able to create their own physical and political maps of a fictitious area including all essential features of a map.

__**Materials:**__
 * Book, //Maps and Globes//
 * Chart paper for creating maps
 * Markers

1. Go over with students the essential features of a map. Teachers can teach students the features of the map using the mnemonic device "Green and Blue Kissing Toad" G-Grid B-Border K-Key T-Title O-Orientation A-Author D-Date S-Scale
 * __Procedures:__**

Also Review with students the differences between a physical or political map.

2. Read the book //Maps and Globes.//

3. After reading this story to the students, they will be broken into groups of 3 or 4 students per group.

The groups will be designing and creating a map of their own. They will be making both a physical map and a political map This will not be a map of a real place, but instead, the students will create a fictional area.

The maps will be made of a large piece of poster board and can be designed in any other way the students choose, but they do need to include all of the features of a map and a few other elements. Students will have to decide if they should put these elements on a physical or a political map.

1. Elevation (at least one of the following). This means showing these features on the map and on the key. a. Mountain b. Valley 2. Depth (at least one of the following). This means showing these features on the map and on the key. a. Ocean b. Lake 3. Physical Characteristics (at least one of the following) a. Jungle b. Desert c. Grassland 4. Landmarks (at least one of each of the following) a. River <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;">b. Airport <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;">c. Bridge <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;">d. Railroad <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;">e. Highway <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;">f. Road <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;">g. Houses <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;">h. School <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;">i. Cemetery

<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">The students do not need to have these features all over the entire map, but they do need to have at least one example of each on their maps. This is to show that they know/understand the different features that could be found on a map. After the maps have been created have each group present their map to the class and show the different elements that they included.

<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Differentiation: Mix up the students so that the ones who may need extra help are in with the students who are able to assist and guide them. Make yourself available for extra help that may be needed.

__**Other Ohio Standards:**__ Grade 1: Geography, Spatial Thinking and Skills 4. Maps can be used to locate and identify places.