Title of Unit: Maps! Maps! Maps!

Title of Lesson: Different types of maps Submitted By: Meghan McQuain &Alyce Mack

A. Summary of the Lesson Plan: This lesson reviews maps, as well as, focuses on the difference between political maps and physical maps. Students should add the new vocabulary to their social studies notebooks. B. Target Population: Grade Level: 5th Skill Level: All learners Grouping: Whole class discussion, individual answering of the questions, individual completion of Challenge

C. Materials: Houghton Mifflin 5th grade Social Studies textbook Paper Pencil Social studies notebook Teachers Edition textbook D. Objectives: o NV State Social Studies Standards o G5.5.3 "Describe purposes for the different types of maps and globes, i.e., topographical, political, physical."

Student-Friendly Standards Today, I will learn the difference between a political map and a physical map.

E. Procedure: 1. Teach the skill -have students read aloud the introductory paragraph on page 12. Then discuss the elements of a political map. Ask, Which are the same as those on other maps? (title, legend, compass rose, inset map, map scale) 2. Ask the students what is shown on a political map that may not be shown on other kids of maps. (Cities, states, and countries). 3. Go through the steps under Learn the Skill on page 13. Answer any questions students have about reading maps. 4. Go over steps 1-3 under Learn the Skill TE (pg13), with the class 5. Complete Practice the Skill together as a class

Nevada State College

EDEL 453 - Spring 2013

Karen Powell- Instructor

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Title of Unit: Maps! Maps! Maps! Title of Lesson: Different types of maps Submitted By: Meghan McQuain &Alyce Mack

6. Have students independently answer in their social studies notebooks, the questions under Apply the Skill 7. CLOSURE: Have students complete the Challenge of the leveled practice in their Social Studies notebooks. Students must make a political map of a state. They must include several cities, or landmarks, as well as the map elements. F. Assessment: What will you use to measure student understanding? Social studies notebooks Explain how you will know students understand the concepts from the lesson. If theyre following discussion, and answering the questions correctly on Apply the Skill G. Reflection: 1. Which part of the lesson do you think will be the easiest for you to teach? Discussing with the students and then following the TE lesson. 2. Which part will be most challenging for you to teach? There is no part in particular within this lesson that seems challenging to teach. 3. How will you follow up or extend this lesson? Have students research in the computer lab, what topographical maps are and how they compare to political and physical maps. 4. What will you do for students who dont grasp the concepts? Small groups or individual meetings to discuss the topic in more detail, and determine where the student is having a difficult time understanding. 5. Which part of the lesson, if any, do you think might need to change? Nothing. 6. When you were writing this lesson plan, what was the most difficult part? Organizing the information

Nevada State College

EDEL 453 - Spring 2013

Karen Powell- Instructor

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Title of Unit: Maps! Maps! Maps! Title of Lesson: Different types of maps Submitted By: Meghan McQuain &Alyce Mack

Materials List:

Nevada State College

EDEL 453 - Spring 2013

Karen Powell- Instructor

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