Match legend symbols to map features
I can match legend symbols to map features.
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General
In this lesson, students will interpret symbols on maps and use symbols when mapping places, like the kitchen and bedroom.
Learning objective
Students will be able to match legend symbols to map features.
Introduction
Students will review the parts of a map. Then they will focus on the map legend and its importance.
Instruction
Students will be introduced to various symbols on a map’s legend and see how to locate them on the map itself. They will be shown various maps and legends to practice this skill of matching each symbol to the features on the map. Examples include a map of a forest, beach, and a town. To check for understanding, students will design maps according to given symbols in a map’s legend.
Quiz
Review lesson concepts with 4 multiple-choice and 6 open-ended questions.
Closing
Students will spin a wheel and draw a symbol that corresponds to the word they get.
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