Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Map Borders/Activity Starter

Subject Area

Social Studies

Grade(s)

3

Overview

In this video from PBSLearningMedia, students learn about map borders and complete an interesting hands-on activity. This video is part of Activity Starters, which is an animated video series. In each episode, an animated character introduces a concept and an activity. 

    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.
    Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 3

    SS10.3.4

    Relate population dispersion to geographic, economic, and historic changes in Alabama and the world. (Alabama)

    Unpacked Content

    UP:SS10.3.4

    Vocabulary

    • geographic changes
    • economic changes
    • historic changes
    • human criteria
    • economic failure
    • hemisphere
    • county boundaries
    • city boundaries
    • flood
    • hurricane
    • tsunami

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • How to use vocabulary associated with population dispersion.
    • How to identify human and physical criteria used to define boundaries and regions.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • Relate population dispersion to geographic, economic and historic changes.
    • Discover ways physical and human criteria differ from one another.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • Geographic, economic, and historic changes have an impact on population dispersion in Alabama and the world.
    Link to Resource

    CR Resource Type

    Audio/Video

    Resource Provider

    PBS
    Accessibility

    Accessibility

    Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
    License

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    Custom
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