3.2.1+Lesson+4

= LESSON PLAN = created by: Westfield Elementary 1st Grade Team

__Core Objective/Standard__:
Standard III: Objective 2 : a and c

__Student learning objective__:
Students will identify the compass rose and cardinal directions on a globe.

__Materials needed__:
US map globe Utah map US maps for all tables school maps for all tables computer: Google Earth

__Teacher (To) directions/actions/instructions__:
-Introduce the word map and ask where they have heard of it. -Have students gather around a large US map and introduce the North, South, East and West.

__Teachers/Students (With) actions__:
Sing the song __On the Map__ written by Nathlie Cavin North, South, East, West (use right hand to point up, down and right, and left hand to point as each direction is stated) North, South, East, West Knowing cardinal directions Is the best!!

Repeat several times

Ask which direction is Montana, Virginia, California, Texas, Utah (point to the states as you ask)?

Now play "I spy" with the US map.

Talk about how there are different kinds of maps. Show the globe, and talk about the difference between a map and a globe. Show a Utah map. Show Alpine (or whatever city your school is in). Show Google Earth, and zoom into the your school. Hand out the school map and have them point out different places that look familiar. Play "I spy" with the school map"

Talk about how you can zoom in even farther and make a map of the classroom. Make a list of important things in the classroom that would need to be on the map. Model creating a map and show examples how different landmarks can be created (ie. a rectangle can be a table).

__Students (By) actions/activities students will do during lesson__:
hand out paper that is an outline of the classroom and have them use the example and list of important things to create their own classroom map.

Extension activity: make a map of neighborhood, bedroom, etc.

__Assessment-these may be written, verbal, observations, etc__:
Through observation, see if they can follow their cardinal directions. Give them a map and find Utah. Ask them go west, north, south and east.