Compass Rose Activity

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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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): 1

SS10.1.8.1
Explaining the use of cardinal directions and the compass rose

Alternate Achievement Standard - Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 1

AAS.SS10.1.8
Identify land, land masses, and bodies of water on maps.

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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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): 2

SS10.2.6.1
Identifying map elements, including title, legend, compass rose, and scale

Alternate Achievement Standard - Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 2

AAS.SS10.2.6
Identify Alabama and surrounding states on a map; demonstrate an understanding of map elements including title, legend, scale, compass rose, and intermediate directions recognizing technological resources such as a virtual globe, satellite images, and radar.

Compass Rose Activity

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Grade(s)

Overview

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

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UP:SS10.1.8

Vocabulary

Knowledge

Skills

Understanding

SS10.1.8.1
Explaining the use of cardinal directions and the compass rose

AAS.SS10.1.8
Identify land, land masses, and bodies of water on maps.

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

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UP:SS10.2.6

Vocabulary

Knowledge

Skills

Understanding

SS10.2.6.1
Identifying map elements, including title, legend, compass rose, and scale

AAS.SS10.2.6
Identify Alabama and surrounding states on a map; demonstrate an understanding of map elements including title, legend, scale, compass rose, and intermediate directions recognizing technological resources such as a virtual globe, satellite images, and radar.

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Compass Rose Activity

Subject Area

Grade(s)

Overview

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

Unpacked Content

Vocabulary

Knowledge

Skills

Understanding

SS10.1.8.1 Explaining the use of cardinal directions and the compass rose

AAS.SS10.1.8 Identify land, land masses, and bodies of water on maps.

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

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Knowledge

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Understanding

SS10.2.6.1 Identifying map elements, including title, legend, compass rose, and scale

AAS.SS10.2.6 Identify Alabama and surrounding states on a map; demonstrate an understanding of map elements including title, legend, scale, compass rose, and intermediate directions recognizing technological resources such as a virtual globe, satellite images, and radar.

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

SS10.1.8.1
Explaining the use of cardinal directions and the compass rose

AAS.SS10.1.8
Identify land, land masses, and bodies of water on maps.

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

SS10.2.6.1
Identifying map elements, including title, legend, compass rose, and scale

AAS.SS10.2.6
Identify Alabama and surrounding states on a map; demonstrate an understanding of map elements including title, legend, scale, compass rose, and intermediate directions recognizing technological resources such as a virtual globe, satellite images, and radar.