Where in the Neighborhood is Ramona Quimby? Measuring Distance on a Map

GeoLiteracy
GeoSTEM
ELL
Lesson Plan Content
Description: 
In this lesson, students will practice measuring distance on a map. It will use familiar characters and settings from a series of popular children's books as a background for this practice. This lesson contains adaptations for diverse learners (ELLs).
Author: 
Judy Phillips
Grade Range: 
2
Duration: 
2 class periods
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions: 
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
4: The physical and human characteristics of places