Draw a simple map of the route from home to school (or another familiar route)
Exercise Difficulty 5 ~10 min hist.gK.s.geo.draw_my_map.ex_01

Draw Complete Map

Prompt

Draw a map of your home-to-school route. Include: home, school, 3 landmarks, a key with 3 symbols, and a compass rose with N marked.

M-K-S-GEO-EX-14 Photograph
Sample finished K student map showing all 4 required elements as exemplar.

Sample finished K student map showing all 4 required elements as exemplar.

How it's presented
mode draw complete map
Answer criteria
type rubric
criteria
home drawnschool drawn3+ landmarkskey with 3+ symbolscompass rose with Nroute arrow or path
Hints
  1. Start with home at one corner and school at the opposite corner.
  2. Use the symbol-sticker sheet for help if needed.
Misconceptions to watch
  • Drawing in side-view instead of aerial/top-down
  • Omitting the compass rose or key
  • Mixing scale wildly