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Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 1

SS10.1.8
Identify land masses, bodies of water, and other physical features on maps and globes.

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identify
create
use
land masses
bodies of water
physical features
cardinal directions
compass rose
nonstandard measurement
distance
geographical features

Knowledge

Students know:

The differences in land masses, bodies of water, and other physical features on maps and globes.
The use of cardinal directions and the compass rose.
Techniques for using nonstandard measurement.
Vocabulary: land masses, bodies of water, physical features, cardinal directions, compass rose, nonstandard measurement, distance, geographical features

Skills

Student are able to:

Identify land masses, bodies of water, and other physical features on maps and globes.
State the purpose and use of cardinal directions and compass rose.
Identify nonstandard measurement.
Use nonstandard measurement for locating distances.
Use vocabulary that relates to geographical features (for example, river, lake, ocean, and mountain).

Understanding

Students understand that:

Land masses, bodies of water, and physical features can be identified on maps and globes.
Cardinal directions and the compass rose help us read maps.
Nonstandard measurements can be used to find distance.
There is an appropriate vocabulary to describe geographical features.

Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 2

SS10.2.6
Identify states, continents, oceans, and the equator using maps, globes, and technology.

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states
continents
oceans
equator
intermediate directions
recognize
virtual globe
satellite images
radar
locate
points on a grid

Knowledge

Students know:

Differences among the ways maps, globes, and technological resources represent Earth and portions of the Earth.
Location of states, continents, oceans, equator, and other physical and man-made geographic features. Intermediate directions.
Vocabulary: states, continents, oceans, equator, map, globe, title, legend, compass rose, scale, virtual globe, satellite image, radar, northeast, southeast, northwest, southwest

Skills

Students are able to:

Use maps, globes, and technological resources.
Locate states, continents, oceans, the equator, and other geographic features.
Locate map elements and use them effectively.
Use intermediate directions to describe location.
Locate points on a grid.

Understanding

Students understand that:

Maps, globes, and geographic technology resources are representations of a variety of geographic features.

Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 3

SS10.3.1
Locate the prime meridian, equator, Tropic of Capricorn, Tropic of Cancer, International Date Line, and lines of latitude and longitude on maps and globes.

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physical regions
cultural regions
geospatial technologies
thematic maps
megalopolis
landlocked

Knowledge

Students know:

Vocabulary associated with maps and globes.
How to use cardinal and intermediate directions to locate an area in Alabama or the world on a map or globe.
How to locate physical and cultural regions and geographical features on a map or globe of an area in Alabama or the world.
How to locate points on a grid using coordinates.
How to use a scale to determine distance.
How to use legends, labels, and symbols to locate physical and cultural regions on an Alabama or world map.
How to describe the use of geospatial technologies.
How to interpret information on thematic maps.

Skills

Student are able to :

Use a map or globe to locate specific geographical features.
Use cardinal and intermediate directions.
Use labels, symbols and legends on a map.
Use a map scale to determine distance.
Use geospatial technologies.
Use geographical terms associated with maps and globes.
Locate coordinates on a grid.
Interpret thematic maps.

Understanding

Students understand that:

Geographical information can be used to locate an area in Alabama or the world on a map or globe.

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SS10.1.8
Identify land masses, bodies of water, and other physical features on maps and globes.

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SS10.2.6
Identify states, continents, oceans, and the equator using maps, globes, and technology.

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SS10.3.1
Locate the prime meridian, equator, Tropic of Capricorn, Tropic of Cancer, International Date Line, and lines of latitude and longitude on maps and globes.

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SS10.1.8 Identify land masses, bodies of water, and other physical features on maps and globes.

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SS10.2.6 Identify states, continents, oceans, and the equator using maps, globes, and technology.

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SS10.3.1 Locate the prime meridian, equator, Tropic of Capricorn, Tropic of Cancer, International Date Line, and lines of latitude and longitude on maps and globes.

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SS10.1.8
Identify land masses, bodies of water, and other physical features on maps and globes.

SS10.2.6
Identify states, continents, oceans, and the equator using maps, globes, and technology.

SS10.3.1
Locate the prime meridian, equator, Tropic of Capricorn, Tropic of Cancer, International Date Line, and lines of latitude and longitude on maps and globes.