Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 2

SS10.2.5

Differentiate between a physical map and a political map.

COS Examples

Examples: physical–illustrating rivers and mountains

political–illustrating symbols for states and capitals

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:
  • The difference between political and physical maps and the information that can be gained from each.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Select the most appropriate map type to gather needed information.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • There are differences between a physical map and a political map and the appropriate uses of each.

Vocabulary

  • differentiate
  • geographical features
  • physical map
  • political map
  • geography
  • latitude
  • longitude
  • border
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