Grade 3 Fall History - Local History and Landmarks: The Stories of THIS Place
History · GEO G3 (D2.Geo.1.3-5; D2.Geo.3.3-5; CA HSS 3.1.1; TEKS 3.5.D; KS2 Geography 1.4.B-C) hist.g3.f.geo.nested_scales

Use nested scales to relate neighborhood, town/city, and region

Locate the same place (e.g., the school) on three coordinated maps at three scales: NEIGHBORHOOD (1 in = 100 ft), TOWN/CITY (1 in = 1 mi), REGION (1 in = 25 mi). Understand that the same place looks different at different scales but its absolute location is the same. Create one personal map at one chosen scale with full cartographic apparatus.

Mastery threshold
80%
Min instances
6
Typical minutes
50
Spaced intervals (days)
1, 3, 7, 14, 30, 60
Prereqs
Successors
Common misconceptions
  • Treating the maps at different scales as different PLACES (the same place; different views)
  • Skipping the scale-bar conversion (scale must be applied at every scale)
  • Drawing a map without title or legend (incomplete map)

Exercise pool (2)

Diff Stem Type
3 Locate the school on all 3 MG-5 maps. Sketch how the school appears at each scale and write 1 sentence describing what's different at each scale. nested zoom
4 Create your own map of one chosen scale (neighborhood OR town OR region). Include: TITLE + COMPASS ROSE + SCALE BAR + LEGEND (5 symbols)... personal map creation