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
  1. Use a ruler.
  2. Count inches on the scale.
  3. Multiply inches by 1,000.
Misconceptions to watch
  • Children may not align ruler with scale - demonstrate carefully.