Mapping Our World
Learning to use maps, globes, and cardinal directions to locate our community, state, and country.
Key Questions
- 1How do map symbols and legends help us read a map?
- 2Where is our community located in relation to the rest of the state?
- 3Why are maps important tools for people in different jobs?
Common Core State Standards
Suggested Methodologies
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