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Symbols and Map Keys

Children learn that a map symbol is a small picture or mark that stands for a real thing, use a map key to find out what each symbol means (even when the symbol is a star or a flag), and then read picture maps: counting one kind of symbol and telling what is beside what.

  • 3 lessons
  • About 30 minutes
  • Symbols and keys check: 5 questions
  • Ways to answer: fill in the blanks, choose an answer, count, label a picture, match pairs and true or false
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What learners will discover

  • Explain that a map symbol is a small picture or mark that stands for a real thing, and choose a sensible symbol for a place.
  • Use a map key to find out what a symbol means and where that place is on the map.
  • Find and count one kind of symbol on a picture map, and tell where things are on it with position words.

Lessons

  1. Symbols stand for real things 6 steps3 practiceabout 8 min
  2. Read a map key 6 steps3 practiceabout 10 min
  3. Count and find symbols 6 steps3 practiceabout 9 min
  4. Symbols and keys check 5 questions at the end

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