What a Variety of Maps!

GeoLiteracy
ELL
Lesson Plan Content
Description: 
Maps are geographical representations. They can provide information about a place, but no map can show everything. Therefore, there is a need for many different types of maps. In this lesson, students will learn about a wide range of maps and identify their unique characteristics. This lesson contains adaptations for diverse learners (ELLs).
Author: 
Diana Lee Strouth
Grade Range: 
6-8
Duration: 
2 class periods
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions: 
Supplemental Files: 
Materials to Assist Teachers and English Language Learners: 
Standards
National Geography Standards: 
1: How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information
3: How to analyze the spatial organization of people places, and environments on Earth's surface