Kindergarten Spring History — Calendar Time, Holidays Across Traditions, and Mapping Our Neighborhood
History · GEO K (K.4.2; KS1 Geog 1.4; D2.Geo.1.K-2) hist.gK.s.geo.map_concept

Understand that a map is a small picture that stands for a real place

Recognize a map as a representation; understand that maps show places from above (aerial / bird's-eye view); distinguish maps from photographs and from globes.

Mastery threshold
80%
Min instances
6
Typical minutes
25
Spaced intervals (days)
1, 3, 7, 14, 30
Prereqs
Successors
Common misconceptions
  • Believing a map is the same as a photo from a plane
  • Believing a map shows things 'real size' rather than smaller
  • Confusing a map with a globe (the globe is round)

Exercise pool (3)

Diff Stem Type
2 Look at these 3 views of our school: eye-level photo, aerial photo, drawn map. Which one is the MAP? Tell me how you know. compare 3 views of school
2 Look at the MG-4 Neighborhood Map. Use your finger to trace from school to library. Tell me what you pass on the way. trace route on map
3 Look at this MAP and this GLOBE. Tell me ONE way they are the SAME and ONE way they are DIFFERENT. globe vs map distinction