Description
This map skills unit has everything you need to teach your class about maps. It goes over map vocabulary, different types of maps, and how to read maps. It also comes with a map project where students will get to create and make their own map. This social studies resource includes a lesson in PowerPoint and Google Slides, student note pages, worksheets, vocabulary cards, posters and an assessment.
What's Included:
- Editable Maps Lesson (PowerPoint & Google Slides)
- PDF Student Note Pages
- PDF Worksheets & Assessment
- PDF Creating A Map Project
- PDF Vocabulary Cards & Posters
- PDF Editable Directions Page
Lesson:
This resource has a PowerPoint lesson or a Google Slides version, depending on what your school uses. The lesson also includes 5 editable templates for you to add to the lesson. You can move slides in any order, delete slides you don't need, and add slides to give more information to your students. Adapt the lesson to fit your needs and the needs of your students!
Notes Page
Student note pages are included to keep your students focused on the lesson and to help connect their learning as they are seeing, hearing, and writing the information down about maps. If your students do not need the notes page, then simply delete the note slides in the lesson and it will still fit your classroom needs.
Vocabulary Cards
This unit includes 22 vocabulary cards and 5 posters you can display and hang up in your classroom. The posters are available in color and black and white.
Worksheets
Fifteen worksheets are included to help your students practice and learn about maps. Below are the worksheets that are provided in this unit.
- Map Vocabulary Interactive Notebook Page with Teacher Notes
- Parts of A Map Interactive Notebook Page with Teacher Notes
- Types of Maps Interactive Notebook Page with Teacher Notes
- Map Vocabulary - Matching Worksheet
- Types of Maps - Matching Worksheet
- Compass Rose - Cut & Paste Worksheet
- Types of Maps - Cut & Paste Worksheet
- Parts of A Globe - Tracing/Coloring Worksheet
- Reading A Treasure Map Worksheet
- Reading A Map With Symbols Worksheet
- 2 Reading A State Map Worksheets - Missouri & Ohio
- Reading A Country Map Worksheet - United States of America
- Build A Treasure Map - Cut & Paste Worksheet
- Map Word Search
Creating A Map Project
This unit includes a map project where students will plan, design, and create a map. The map project comes with teacher directions, planning pages, a map checklist, and a rubric.
Assessment
An assessment is included with this social studies unit for you to check your students' understanding. It is a quick 14 question assessment to help you determine where your students are at with this skill.
Be sure to check out the preview to see example slides of the lesson, worksheets, vocabulary cards, and the assessment.
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Map Lesson & Worksheets - Map Skills & Creating A Map Project
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Description
This map skills unit has everything you need to teach your class about maps. It goes over map vocabulary, different types of maps, and how to read maps. It also comes with a map project where students will get to create and make their own map. This social studies resource includes a lesson in PowerPoint and Google Slides, student note pages, worksheets, vocabulary cards, posters and an assessment.
What's Included:
- Editable Maps Lesson (PowerPoint & Google Slides)
- PDF Student Note Pages
- PDF Worksheets & Assessment
- PDF Creating A Map Project
- PDF Vocabulary Cards & Posters
- PDF Editable Directions Page
Lesson:
This resource has a PowerPoint lesson or a Google Slides version, depending on what your school uses. The lesson also includes 5 editable templates for you to add to the lesson. You can move slides in any order, delete slides you don't need, and add slides to give more information to your students. Adapt the lesson to fit your needs and the needs of your students!
Notes Page
Student note pages are included to keep your students focused on the lesson and to help connect their learning as they are seeing, hearing, and writing the information down about maps. If your students do not need the notes page, then simply delete the note slides in the lesson and it will still fit your classroom needs.
Vocabulary Cards
This unit includes 22 vocabulary cards and 5 posters you can display and hang up in your classroom. The posters are available in color and black and white.
Worksheets
Fifteen worksheets are included to help your students practice and learn about maps. Below are the worksheets that are provided in this unit.
- Map Vocabulary Interactive Notebook Page with Teacher Notes
- Parts of A Map Interactive Notebook Page with Teacher Notes
- Types of Maps Interactive Notebook Page with Teacher Notes
- Map Vocabulary - Matching Worksheet
- Types of Maps - Matching Worksheet
- Compass Rose - Cut & Paste Worksheet
- Types of Maps - Cut & Paste Worksheet
- Parts of A Globe - Tracing/Coloring Worksheet
- Reading A Treasure Map Worksheet
- Reading A Map With Symbols Worksheet
- 2 Reading A State Map Worksheets - Missouri & Ohio
- Reading A Country Map Worksheet - United States of America
- Build A Treasure Map - Cut & Paste Worksheet
- Map Word Search
Creating A Map Project
This unit includes a map project where students will plan, design, and create a map. The map project comes with teacher directions, planning pages, a map checklist, and a rubric.
Assessment
An assessment is included with this social studies unit for you to check your students' understanding. It is a quick 14 question assessment to help you determine where your students are at with this skill.
Be sure to check out the preview to see example slides of the lesson, worksheets, vocabulary cards, and the assessment.
Need other social studies lessons? Then check out my other units below!
Absolute Location Using Latitude & Longitude Lines
Primary & Secondary Source Unit
Need more Missouri social studies lessons? Then check out my Missouri specific units below!
Missouri Social Studies Bundle
Missouri Constitution & Citizenship
Missouri Statehood & Compromise
Missouri Major Rivers & Cities
