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Teaching Guide/Lesson Plan
Vocabulary
After watching the DVD use the following worksheets to understand the
vocabulary.
Maps and Globes Crosswords
Maps and Globes Matching
Maps and Globes Word Jumbles
Vocabulary
This DVD is
packed with
vocabulary
material.
Please refer to the
sections below for
vocabulary lists.
Extensions:
Map Talk
Using the terms in the DVD ask your students to point to them on a globe or a large map. Play a
map trivia game in teams to further encourage map vocabulary.
Report writing
Ask your students create a map for a historic place around you. Include details in the report about
how maps have been used in the area for history, and in present day use.
Take a Vacation!
Have you students write down a country or location they would like to visit. Next have them draw a
map of the place they want to go as they think it is. Next, use an atlas to discover what it really
looks like. Have your students write how what they thought was the same and / or different.
Make Flashcards
Create flashcards using index cards with a word, or picture, or combination of both on one side
and the definitions of the map terms provided on the other side.
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Teaching Guide/Lesson Plan
Discussion Questions
After watching the video, ask students to write their answers to the following questions on a
separate piece of paper or discuss the questions in a group or one on one setting.
What is a map?
What does a geographic map show?
Where can you find what the symbols on a map mean?
What is a grid?
What is a compass?
What is a compass rose?
How do you use a compass rose?
Why is a globe round?
What are meridians?
At what degree is the Equator?
Explain what a coordinate on a map is?
What is the Prime Meridian?
What is Greenwich Mean Time?
What is the International Date Line?
What is a Mercator projection map?
In what hemisphere are degrees west used?
In what hemisphere are degrees east used?
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Maps and Globes: Crossword
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3. At 0 degrees longitude from which east and west
are reckoned (usually the Greenwich, England
longitude).
1. Distance north or south of the equator, measured
on a meridian.
2. A line of latitude south of the north pole.
7. A collection of maps in a volume.
8. The imaginary great circle on the earth's surface,
everywhere equally distant from the two poles,
and dividing the earth's surface into two
hemispheres.
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4. On a map, it may be shown by a compass rose.
5. "Down" on a map.
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10. A sphere on which a map (especially of the
earth) is represented.
6. Unit for expressing latitude and longitude.
13. A location's latitude and longitude are its
______.
9. East on a map.
16. Flat representations of all or part of the earth's
surface.
11. An imaginary great circle on the surface of the
earth passing through the north and south poles
at right angles to the equator.
18. "Up" on a map.
20. West on a map.
21. Half of the terrestrial globe, or a projection of
the same in a map or picture.
22. 180 degrees longitude is known as the ______
______ Line.
12. Pattern formed by lines of latitude and
longitude.
14. Cancer or Capricorn.
15. On a topographic map, ______ lines show
elevation.
17. One of two points of intersection of the Earth's
axis and the celestial sphere.
19. A chart or key showing the meaning of map
symbols.
GLOBE
ATLAS
INTERNATIONAL DATE
NORTH
SOUTH
CONTOUR
COORDINATES
ARCTIC CIRCLE
GRID
HEMISPHERE
LEFT
TROPIC
DEGREE
POLES
DIRECTION
LEGEND
LATITUDE
MAP
RIGHT
PRIME MERIDIAN
EQUATOR
LONGITUDE
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3. At 0 degrees longitude from which east and west
are reckoned (usually the Greenwich, England
longitude).
1. Distance north or south of the equator, measured
on a meridian.
2. A line of latitude south of the north pole.
7. A collection of maps in a volume.
8. The imaginary great circle on the earth's surface,
everywhere equally distant from the two poles,
and dividing the earth's surface into two
hemispheres.
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4. On a map, it may be shown by a compass rose.
5. "Down" on a map.
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10. A sphere on which a map (especially of the
earth) is represented.
6. Unit for expressing latitude and longitude.
13. A location's latitude and longitude are its
______.
9. East on a map.
16. Flat representations of all or part of the earth's
surface.
11. An imaginary great circle on the surface of the
earth passing through the north and south poles
at right angles to the equator.
18. "Up" on a map.
20. West on a map.
21. Half of the terrestrial globe, or a projection of
the same in a map or picture.
22. 180 degrees longitude is known as the ______
______ Line.
12. Pattern formed by lines of latitude and
longitude.
14. Cancer or Capricorn.
15. On a topographic map, ______ lines show
elevation.
17. One of two points of intersection of the Earth's
axis and the celestial sphere.
19. A chart or key showing the meaning of map
symbols.
GLOBE
ATLAS
INTERNATIONAL DATE
NORTH
SOUTH
CONTOUR
COORDINATES
ARCTIC CIRCLE
GRID
HEMISPHERE
LEFT
TROPIC
DEGREE
POLES
DIRECTION
LEGEND
LATITUDE
MAP
RIGHT
PRIME MERIDIAN
EQUATOR
LONGITUDE
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Word Jumbles: Map and Globes
The letters of the words below are all mixed up. Figure out what the word is and write it on the blank
line provided.
1. REETTEZAG
14.
EMEHT
2. THGIR
15.
NAIDIREMEMIRP
3. ELCRICCITCRA
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EERGED
4. ENO
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RUOTNOC
5. ETADLANOITANRETNI
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SELOP
6. EDUTITAL
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SETANIDROOC
7. ROTAUQE
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CIPORT
8. NOITCERID
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PAM
9. EREHPSIMEH
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EBOLG
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SALTA
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TFEL
11.
EDUTIGNOL
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DNEGEL
12.
HTRON
25.
HTUOS
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DIRG
1. An atlas index.
2. East on a map.
3. A line of latitude south of the north pole.
4. 113 km is approximately equal to ______
degree of latitude.
5. 180 degrees longitude is known as the ______
______ Line.
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6. Distance north or south of the equator,
measured on a meridian.
7. The imaginary great circle on the earth's
surface, everywhere equally distant from the
two poles, and dividing the earth's surface into
two hemispheres.
8. On a map, it may be shown by a compass
rose.
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9. Half of the terrestrial globe, or a projection of
the same in a map or picture.
18.
One of two points of intersection of the Earth's
axis and the celestial sphere.
10.
A collection of maps in a volume.
19.
11.
An imaginary great circle on the surface of the
earth passing through the north and south
poles at right angles to the equator.
A location's latitude and longitude are its
______.
20.
Cancer or Capricorn.
21.
Flat representations of all or part of the earth's
surface.
12.
"Up" on a map.
22.
13.
Pattern formed by lines of latitude and
longitude.
A sphere on which a map (especially of the
earth) is represented.
23.
West on a map.
24.
A chart or key showing the meaning of map
symbols.
25.
"Down" on a map.
14.
______ maps give specialized information
about such things as climate, vegetation, or
human activities.
15.
At 0 degrees longitude from which east and
west are reckoned (usually the Greenwich,
England longitude).
16.
Unit for expressing latitude and longitude.
17.
On a topographic map, ______ lines show
elevation.
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Vocabulary Sheet: Maps and Globes
How do you stop a stinky fish from smelling? Hold its nose.
Write the definitions of each word. Next, alphabetize the list.
1.
map
2.
legend
3.
longitude
4.
tropic
5.
left
6.
latitude
7.
atlas
8.
grid
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direction
10.
international date
11.
arctic circle
12.
south
13.
degree
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globe
15.
hemisphere
16.
coordinates
17.
north
18.
prime meridian
19.
poles
20.
contour
21.
equator
22.
right
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Maps and Globes Matching
Write the word that best descibes the clue to the right. Each word is only used once.
1.
113 km is approximately equal to ______ degree of latitude.
2.
Cancer or Capricorn.
3.
A location's latitude and longitude are its ______.
4.
______ maps give specialized information about such things as
climate, vegetation, or human activities.
5.
East on a map.
6.
Pattern formed by lines of latitude and longitude.
7.
"Down" on a map.
8.
An atlas index.
9.
A sphere on which a map (especially of the earth) is
represented.
10.
Unit for expressing latitude and longitude.
11.
Half of the terrestrial globe, or a projection of the same in a
map or picture.
12.
A line of latitude south of the north pole.
13.
The imaginary great circle on the earth's surface, everywhere
equally distant from the two poles, and dividing the earth's
surface into two hemispheres.
14.
On a map, it may be shown by a compass rose.
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15.
An imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing
through the north and south poles at right angles to the
equator.
16.
West on a map.
17.
Flat representations of all or part of the earth's surface.
18.
A collection of maps in a volume.
19.
At 0 degrees longitude from which east and west are reckoned
(usually the Greenwich, England longitude).
20.
"Up" on a map.
21.
A chart or key showing the meaning of map symbols.
22.
On a topographic map, ______ lines show elevation.
23.
180 degrees longitude is known as the ______ ______ Line.
24.
Distance north or south of the equator, measured on a
meridian.
25.
One of two points of intersection of the Earth's axis and the
celestial sphere.
NORTH
SOUTH
ARCTIC CIRCLE
ATLAS
HEMISPHERE
GRID
MAP
INTERNATIONAL DATE
PRIME MERIDIAN
GAZETTEER
LATITUDE
DIRECTION
CONTOUR
RIGHT
THEME
EQUATOR
GLOBE
COORDINATES
LONGITUDE
LEFT
POLES
ONE
DEGREE
TROPIC
LEGEND
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Teaching Guide/Lesson Plan
Lessons & Activities
The Great Compass Scavenger Hunt
Subjects:
Grades:
Style:
Science, Social Science
3-5
Objective: Students will understand how to use a compass
Lesson:
Materials:
• 1 compass for each team
• Paper
• Pencils
• Map
1. Create the map.
Start by making a map (or using an existing one of your school, or recreational area. Inidcate
on the map due north using a compass rose.
List several locations for the students to visit. At each location they will be asked to write down
what the compass direction is.
2. Students collect information and directions.
Ask your students to locate one thing that is only found in the locations they have been sent to
and write down the exact direction the item is facing.
3. Collect, process and use the results.
Once your students have collected all the locations, Chart out each team’s results.
Use the information collected to create a new map that includes compass directions for each
item they found.
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Lessons & Activities
Make a Treasure Map!
Objective: Students will read and make a map
Materials:
• Brown paper bag
• Markers and crayons
• Scissors
Lesson:
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Have your students prepare the treasure map by cutting
the paper bag. Use a sheet of loose leaf paper as a guide
for cutting.
“Weather” the treasure map by rubbing the paper bag
together vigorously for several minutes on both sides.
Have the student choose an area to map. Begin with the X
where students can leave a small token to find. As they move from the X where the treasure is
located, have your students look around for landmarks or well known items that they can use as a
reference. Have your students use a combination of symbols and lines with directions.
As an example they could write: Take 24 steps from the slide on the playground and draw a line
from the slide on the playground to the X. Or begin at the water fountain and take 40 steps. Draw a
green door to start at, etc. Encourage them to use symbols.
Have them draw a Legend in on one side of the map explaining the symbols they used. Encourage
them to use both standard symbols and created ones.
Have your students exchange maps and look for treasure!
When the activity is over, discuss how the maps were helpful, and why symbols are important.
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Teaching Guide/Lesson Plan
Reading a Map
1. Along what Avenue does the Green Metro line run? _____________________________
2. On what street is the Woolly Mammoth Theater? ________________________________
3. Which streets does the Red line Metro run? ____________________________________
4. If you had to park your car to walk to the Gallery Place, which street would you park on to
make the shortest trip? ____________________________________________________
5. If you had to park your car to walk to the Navy Memorial which street would you park on to
make the shortest trip? _____________________________________________________
6. Write directions for someone going from Chinatown to the Archives.
___________________________________________________________________________
7. Write directions for someone going from the corner of 6th street and E Street to
Pennsylvania Avenue.
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Reading a Map 2
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6.
7.
At what location of latitude and longitude can you find thrust faults?
At what location of latitude and longitude can you find a transform fault?
How many plates are shown on this map?
Name one point of latitude and longitude that runs through the Caspian Sea.
According to the map, along what plates are the most thrust faults?
How close is this region from the equator? Explain how you know this.
Using the legend of the map, circle the strike-slip faults on this map.
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Reading a Map 3
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2.
3.
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5.
6.
7.
8.
Locate and color the line of the equator red.
Locate and color the Prime Meridian green
Locate and color the International Date Line orange.
Label the lines of latitude.
Label the lines of longitude.
Shade the eastern hemisphere gray
Explain why the grid of the map has expanded boxes toward top and bottom of the map.
Make a compass on the map to show north, south, east and west.
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Additional Lessons and Activities for Your Child’s Learning Style
Visual (seeing) – Have your students collect maps of all kinds and create a map collage of
different types of maps.
Auditory (hearing) – Ask your students to find places on a map. Have them read aloud from the
map in degrees of longitude and latitude.
Learn More! Books and Online Resources
BOOKS
Maps and Mapping (Science Kids)
Deborah Chancellor
978-0753461648
K-Gr. 3. These titles, part of the Kingfisher Young Knowledge series, introduce primary-graders to
basic facts about familiar topics. Maps & Mapping explains what maps are, how they are made and
used, and the symbols and projections found on them. Oceans and Seas covers saltiness, tides,
waves and weather, plants and animals, and ecological issues.
Maps and Globes
Jack Knowlton (Author, Illustrator)
978-0064460491
Maps and globes can take you anywhere -- to the top of the tallest mountain on earth or the bottom
of the deepest ocean. Maps tell you about the world: where various countries are located, where
the jungles and deserts are, even how to find your way around your own hometown. If you take a
fancy to any place on earth, you can go there today and still be home in time for dinner. So open a
map, spin a globe. The wide world awaits you.
ONLINE RESOURCES
Maps 4 Kids
http://www.maps4kids.com/
This site is not the easiest for children to navigate but it is a treasure trove of information and
resources for educations.
National Geographic for Kids: Geography Games
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/games/geographygames/
Games and mapping activities for kids of all ages. Very kid friendly and easy to use.
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