3.1.2+Lesson+3

= LESSON PLAN = created by: Mt. Mahogany

__Core Objective/Standard__
Standard III: Geography Objective 1: Identify and use geographic terms and tools.

__Student learning objective__:
Students will identify the equator and north and south poles. Students will identify Utah on a variety of maps and on a globe Students will identify the United States on a variety of maps and on a globe.

__Materials needed__:
Globe US and World Maps Worksheets of a blank world map. (Find "blank world map" on Google) Piece of yarn to represent the equator on the map. Rulers Song "We All Live Together" by Greg and Steve (Volume 1)

__Teacher (To) directions/actions/instructions__
The teacher will show the class a globe. She will explain how the world is round and show the equator and north and south poles. She will also discuss a map and explain how a map is a flattened version of a globe. She can show the cardinal directions on the globe.

__Teachers/Students (With) actions__:
Using a map of the United States, the teacher will show the students where to locate Utah. They will then use a world map to locate the United States and find Utah. The teacher should point out the shape of the state of Utah. On the world map, the teacher could tape a cut-out shape of the state of Utah to help students find it easier. The teacher can teach the students where to find the compass rose on the map. They can then use it to find the north and south poles. She will demonstrate with a piece of yarn where the equator is located. She will also show where to locate Utah on a map and discuss which part of the map shows land and which shows water

__Students (By) actions/activities students will do during lesson__:
Students will then be given a blank world map of their own. They will also draw an "N" for the north pole and "S" for the south pole on their paper. They will use a ruler to draw a red equator line. They will trace the United States in yellow and draw the shape of Utah where Utah is located on the map. They will then be instructed to color the land green and oceans blue.

__Assessment-these may be written, verbal, observations, etc__
Teacher will review student's worksheets to see if they are able to locate the different items on the map. As a follow-up activity, the teacher can sing the song "We All Live Together" with the class and discuss how we are all part of a big world.