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Gene Hegwood

Oklahoma Young Scholars/Javits

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Me On the Map

Map Study/ Why and How We Use Maps!

Grade Level Grade Level

  • Kindergarten

This lesson introduces young students to the concept of maps as representations of places and gives students the opportunity to explore and learn why and how people use maps. Particular focus is on where the students are located in relationship to the world around them. This concept is introduced using... Read more ยป

Lesson 5E Lesson
Me On the Map

Map Study/ Why and How We Use Maps!

Grade Level Grade Level

  • Kindergarten

Subject Subject

  • Social Studies

Copied To Clipboard Standards

  • K.2.1, K.2.2, K.2.3, K.2.4
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Time Frame 30 minutes