My Own Country

GeoSTEM
Lesson Plan Content
Description: 
In this lesson, students will cooperatively create a map of a new country consisting of 5 states with common boundaries. The map will feature political boundaries, a compass rose, labels, and a mileage scale. Students will then use the mileage scale to measure distances.
Author: 
Penney Klaproth
Grade Range: 
2-3
Duration: 
1-3 class periods
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions: 
application/pdf iconTeacher Instructions
Student Materials: 
application/pdf iconStudent Worksheets, Assessments, and Answer Keys
application/pdf iconArizona Topography and Rivers map
application/pdf iconArizona and its Neighbors map
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Audio-Visual Presentation of this Lesson
Standards
National Geography Standards: 
1: How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information