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Geography · Kindergarten

Make and Explain a Map

In this capstone, children put the whole kindergarten path together: they plan a map with a title, symbols and a key, design symbols that are simple and different, and explain a route on a map with a start, landmarks, turns and a stop. They finish by drawing a map of one room at home and guiding a grown-up along a route on it.

  • 3 lessons
  • About 35 minutes
  • Map maker check: 5 questions
  • Ways to answer: fill in the blanks, choose an answer, label a picture, match pairs, put in order and sort into groups
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What learners will discover

  • Name the parts a map needs (title, symbols, key) and put the steps for making a map in order.
  • Make and use a map key: choose simple, different symbols and match each symbol to what it stands for.
  • Explain a route on a map using a start, landmarks in order, turn words and a stop.

Lessons

  1. Plan a map 6 steps3 practiceabout 10 min
  2. Make a key 6 steps3 practiceabout 11 min
  3. Explain a route on a map 7 steps3 practiceabout 11 min
  4. Map maker check 5 questions at the end

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Games to practice with

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Guide for grown-ups