Classroom Resource

The Water Nearby

Subject Area

Social Studies

Grade(s)

K, 1, 2, 3

Overview

In this learning activity, students use Google Maps to find their school and to locate the closest body of water. The activity includes links to additional resources.

Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): KG

SS10.K.8

Recognize maps, globes, and satellite images.

Unpacked Content

UP:SS10.K.8

Vocabulary

  • map
  • globe
  • satellite
  • image

Knowledge

Students know:
  • We live on Earth and it is represented in various ways on maps, globes, and imagery.
  • Vocabulary: satellite, map, globe, image

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Recognize that a globe represents Earth.
  • Recognize that a maps and satellite mages represents places on Earth.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Maps and globes are representations of places on Earth including their homes, communities and larger world and can be used in a variety of ways.
Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): KG

SS10.K.9

Differentiate between land forms and bodies of water on maps and globes.

Unpacked Content

UP:SS10.K.9

Vocabulary

  • land form
  • body of water
  • map
  • globe
  • difference

Knowledge

Students know:
  • The difference between water and land and they are represented differently on maps and globes.
  • Vocabulary: land form, body of water, map, globe

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Identify land and water on a map or globe that has been represented in a variety of ways (color, texture, symbols, etc.).

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Land and water are represented differently on maps and globes.
Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 1

SS10.1.8

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

Unpacked Content

UP:SS10.1.8

Vocabulary

  • 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.

Unpacked Content

UP:SS10.2.6

Vocabulary

  • 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.

Unpacked Content

UP:SS10.3.1

Vocabulary

  • 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.
Link to Resource
https://amhistory.si.edu/ourstory/pdf/water/water_nearby.pdf

CR Resource Type

Learning Activity

Resource Provider

Smithsonian
Accessibility
License

License Type

Custom

Custom License Type (URL)

https://www.si.edu/termsofuse/

Approved Date

mgsaboyd
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