Using Maps/Map Project

Introduction

This is a lesson that would consume more than a typical class time. There are some very engaging activities in this lesson that would allow students to actually use maps in a real-world setting. It also involves an activity that would require some help from parents. Prior to these activities, each student should have brought in a “map” of the basic layout of the student’s room including four walls, doors, and windows only. This map should be created by the student with a parent with paper sent by the teacher in order to standardize the size and scale of the map. It would also be beneficial for parents to send in a photo of the student’s room as well. Also, prior to this lesson the teacher should have either obtained a map of the school or have done a rough sketch and labeled it with the rooms of the school. If your school is very large, you can focus on only one area or wing.