Map a family's journey path from place of origin to present home
Exercise
Difficulty 3
~4 min
hist.g2.s.geo.journey_paths.ex_02
Distance Measurement
Prompt
Measure the distance from one ancestral place (your family's or chosen family's) to your school on the world map. Estimate using the scale bar (1 inch = 1,000 miles).
How it's presented
mode
manipulative
Answer criteria
type
measurement
rubric
Reasonable estimate within +/-500 miles of true value = mastery
Hints
- Use a ruler.
- Count inches on the scale.
- Multiply inches by 1,000.
Misconceptions to watch
- Children may not align ruler with scale - demonstrate carefully.
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