USING MAPS IN 2nd GRADE

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USING MAPS IN 2nd GRADE
Michael Bodag ED 417 01 P.P. Lesson October 23,
2001
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RATIONALE
It is important for second grade students to
know the basic fundamentals of a variety of maps
and how to use them so that they will be able to
read and interpret them when in need.
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OBJECTIVES

• 2nd grade students will be able to
• Read a simple map of a small community.
• Determine directions to an object on a map.
• Use a map to find a treasure.
• Draw a map for another student to read.
• Play a map game.

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WEBSITES
http//www.50states.com/tools/usamap.htm
http//www.eduplace.com/ss/ssmaps/states.html
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MATERIALS
Simple community map worksheet. Manipulative to
move on the maps. (optional) Map of the school
(or a portion of it). Treasures (enough for each
student). Treasure map of classroom (a different
one for each student). Paper, Crayons, Rulers
to draw a map. Map of America with state names.
(Worksheets or one large) Computer with
PowerPoint, projector, and screen.
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STUDENT ACTIVITIES

• Keep from getting lost.
• Find your way to the classroom.
• Treasure Hunt!
• Help, I dont have a map.
• Map of America Game.

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Activity 1
KEEP FROM GETTING LOST!
Students will use a map of a community and
cardinal directions to get from place to place in
that community. They may push their manipulative
around on the map as they move. Teacher will
give locations and ask directions.
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Activity 2
FIND YOUR WAY TO THE CLASSROOM!
Students will use a map of the school to lead a
partner from the room to a specified place on the
map. They will then switch so that the other
person leads their partner to another specified
place. The students being led must not be told
where they are going, and the student leading
must only use verbal directions such as straight,
right, left, etc.
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Activity 3
TREASURE HUNT!
Students will use their individual maps to find
a pre-hidden treasure in the classroom. Each
student will have his own personal map to one of
the treasures. Each student will end up with a
treasure. (Sample treasures could be things
such as an eraser, pencil, marker, sticker,
stamper, etc.
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Activity 4
HELP! I DONT HAVE A MAP!
Students will work in partners, drawing a map of
somewhere only they know. (their house, a store,
their street, etc) Each student will draw a map
of the unknown area, being sure to label each
item. They will then trade maps. The first
person will ask the other person questions about
how to get to someplace on the map the first
person drew. Then the other person will take
their turn.
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Activity 5
MAP OF AMERICA GAME!
Students will play a game of the States. This
can be done in small groups or individually.
The teacher will give directions from one state
to the next without saying that states name
(such as the state west of Ohio, or 2 states
east of Washington). One individual from a
group will respond with the name of the state.
Each correct answer will result in a point for
that group. Game ends when one group reaches a
certain score.
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STUDENT ACTIVITIESSCREEN DISPLAY
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KEEP FROM GETTING LOST!

• Listen for directions to the places you will need
  to go on your map.
• Push your piece on the map in the direction told.
• When you reach the destination, raise your hand
  to answer where you are now.

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FIND YOUR WAY TO THE CLASSROOM!
-Break into partners. -Lead your partner to the
spot on your map. -You can ONLY use directions
such as straight, right, left, or
backwards. -Have your partner do the same thing
when you both get there. They have a different
spot to go to. -When you are done return to the
room. -QUIET IN THE HALLS!!! Or we will stop and
go on to something else.
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TREASURE HUNT!
-Take the map you have been given and study it
for a minute. -When your table has been called,
you may begin searching for your treasure. -Each
person has a treasure in a different spot, so
only your map will work. -HAPPY TREASURE HUNTING!
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HELP! I DONT HAVE A MAP!
-Break into partners. -Both people, draw a map of
somewhere your partner has never been. (your
house, a store, your neighborhood, etc). -Label
all the objects on your map. -Trade maps so you
have your partners map. -Ask him or her to
travel certain directions for them to find where
you are. For example, Go east until you come to
a tree on the left. They have to follow along
on the map. -Now you switch and do the same.
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MAP OF AMERICA GAME!
-Break into groups of 4 and choose a name for
your group. (MUST BE A MAP WORD) -Choose who will
be 1, 2, 3, and 4 in your group. -Look at your
game board. You should notice something familiar
about it. -The teacher will call a certain number
student to go up front and answer a question. If
the person from your group answers right, your
group earns a point. -First group to 20 wins a
small prize!