MapMaking

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Map-Making

• A Lesson for 5th6th Grade
• (Social Studies)
• Designed by
• Paul Karampjkaram_at_yahoo.com

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Introduction

• Pack your things and plan a trip to your
  favorite state. Once you get there, you will
  need to find out everything you can about that
  state, like how many people live there, what they
  produce, what the terrain is like, and more. You
  will be learning how to make different kinds of
  maps for you state.

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Task

• You will be put in groups of 2. Each group
  will pick a state, however, each group must pick
  a different state, so check with your teacher
  once you decide on a state. You will first learn
  what a legend, scale, and compass rose are. Then
  you will take a look at four different kinds of
  maps and learn how to make them. The four
  different kinds of maps are physical, climate,
  resource, and population. After you make the
  maps you will have to explain how the climate and
  physical features of an area effect the
  population and resources it has.

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Process 1

• The first thing you will be doing is learning.
  Take a look at these definitions.
• Legend an explanatory table or list of the
  symbols appearing on a map or chart
• Scale A system of ordered marks at fixed
  intervals used as a reference standard in
  measurement a ruler with scales in inches and
  centimeters
• Compass Rose a symbol on a compass or map that
  is circular with graded points for the
  directions
• Physical Map a map that shows the elevation and
  other natural features of an area
• Climate Map a map that shows the climate of an
  area using a color coded system
• Resource Map a map that shows the resources of
  an area using symbols to represent the
  resources
• Population Map a map that shows the population
  of an area

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Process 2

• Next, go to these sites and take a look at the
  different kinds of maps and notice if the maps
  have a legend, scale, and compass rose and where
  they are on the maps.
• Physical Maps click on the maps to see them
  better
• Climate Map go here and look at the world map
  and legend
• now go here and click on some of the states
• Population Map look at this world map and its
  legend
• the united states population by state
• Resource Map look at the agricultural maps of
  India

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Process 3

• Once you have looked at the different kinds of
  maps, you will need to start gathering
  information about your state for your maps.
  Remember you will need to find out the terrain of
  your state for the physical map. You will need
  to find climate in different parts of your state
  for the climate map. You will need to find out
  how many people live in your state and where they
  live for your population map. For your resource
  map you will need to find out what and where your
  state grows, makes, or does. Go here to find out
  more about your state.
• Find your state here and click on it

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Process 4

• Now that you know all about map-making and your
  state, its time to start making your maps. You
  will need a poster board and cut it into 4
  quarters to make your 4 different maps. You can
  use markers to make your maps. Go here for
  guidelines on map-making.
• Map Guideline

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Process 5

• Once you have completed your maps, your group
  will need put the climate and physical maps to
  your left, and the population and resource maps
  to your right. Look at the climate and physical
  maps and see how they influence the population
  and resources of an area. Take some time and
  talk it over within your group. Then type a one
  page paper explaining how the climate and
  physical features of your state effect the
  population and resources there and what patterns
  you see. Make sure the paper lists reasons
  specific to your state.
• Once this is done you will spend 3-5 minutes
  showing the class your maps and explain how you
  made them. Also, you will show how the climate
  and psychical features of your state effect the
  population and resources it has.

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Evaluation

• You will be graded as a group. Each map will
  count as 15 points, the paper will count as 20
  points, and the presentation will count as 20
  points for a total of 100 points.
• For each map neatness will count for 5 of the
  points. How much information you put on each map
  will count as 5 points. This means how filled
  was your map and did you leave out any important
  information. Accuracy will count as 5 points.
  This means is everything in the right places and
  is all the information on the map correct.
• For the paper, you will receive 0 points if
  its not done, 10 points if its done but there
  is a lot of mistakes, it is not a page, or no
  reasons were given for the patterns you saw. If
  it is done, at least 1 page, there arent a lot
  of mistakes, and it explains the patterns you
  found and reasons, you will get 20 points.
• For the presentation, you will get 20 points if
  you explain to the class how you made the maps
  and the patterns you found. This part is all or
  nothing.

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Conclusion

• Congratulations, you have successfully learned
  how to make maps and made four different kinds.
  You also learned a lot about some of the 50
  states and why climate and terrain effect an
  areas population and climate. You can learn how
  to make maps in more detail and learn about
  others kinds of maps by going here. If youre up
  to it, you could try and make a map of something
  bigger, like a country or continent, or even
  something smaller, like a city, your
  neighborhood, or even your room.
• The WebQuest Site
• The IST 396 Site
• ISTE Home Page
• COATT Home Page

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Credits

• Here is a list of all the websites that are in
  this project.
• dictionary.reference.com
• worldmapsonline.com
• blueplanetbiomes.org
• cdc.noaa.gov
• nationalgeographic.com
• census.gov
• mapsofindia.com
• enchantedlearning.com
• If you want this template and other supporting
  materials go here The IST 396 web site

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Introduction (Teacher)

• This lesson was made for an IST-396 class taken
  at Oakland University. It is designed for 6th
  grade social studies to help students with
  geography and mapmaking skills.
• This lesson is about learning how to make maps.
  The students will learn map tools such as a
  legend, scale, and compass rose. Also, the
  students will make a physical, climate, resource,
  and population map. While doing this lesson the
  students will also learn about a state.

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Learners (Teacher)

• This lesson is geared toward 5th-6th grade
  social studies. It could be used for higher
  grade levels by using nations or continents
  instead of states. The students will need to
  have a basic concept of geography and the 50
  states. Also, if the students had an
  understanding of latitude and longitude it would
  help but is not necessary.

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Standards (Teacher)

• Social Studies Standards Addressed
• Content Standard 3.1 Locate and describe
  economic activities and explain the reasons for
  their location.
• Content Standard 4.1 Describe patterns of
  population and physical features and explain some
  factors causing the patterns.
• Students will research states and learn their
  physical features and climate. Then they will
  find their population and resources they have and
  find the pattern between the terrain and climate
  of an area and its population and resources.
  Students will also learn map making skills and
  make different maps of a state to help them
  visualize these patterns.

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Process 1 (Teacher)

• This lesson isnt hard to do and a novice
  teacher should be able to pull it off. The
  students should be paired off, and each should
  have a computer with internet access. Then have
  each group pick a state and make sure each group
  has a different state. Here they will learn
  about maps and map features and then look at
  different maps to understand better. Make sure
  all the students understand these concepts before
  going on. This step will take about half of
  class for students to understand these terms and
  take a look at the different kinds of maps
• The first thing you will be doing is learning.
  Take a look at these definitions.
• Legend an explanatory table or list of the
  symbols appearing on a map or chart
• Scale A system of ordered marks at fixed
  intervals used as a reference standard in
  measurement a ruler with scales in inches and
  centimeters
• Compass Rose a symbol on a compass or map that
  is circular with graded points for the directions
  
• Physical Map a map that shows the elevation and
  other natural features of an area
• Climate Map a map that shows the climate of an
  area using a color coded system
• Resource Map a map that shows the resources of
  an area using symbols to represent the resources
• Population Map a map that shows the population
  of an area

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Process 2 (Teacher)

• Here the students will be looking at examples of
  maps that they are going to make. This is a
  really important part. They have to see examples
  of these maps so they have a better understanding
  of what they are making. Also, encourage the
  students to try and find other maps using google,
  yahoo, etc..
• Next, go to these sites and take a look at the
  different kinds of maps and notice if the maps
  have a legend, scale, and compass rose and where
  they are on the maps.
• Physical Maps click on the maps to see them
  better
• Climate Map go here and look at the world map
  and legend
• now go here and click on some of the states
• Population Map look at this world map and its
  legend
• the united states population by state
• Resource Map look at the agricultural maps of
  India

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Process 3 (Teacher)

• This part will take 1-2 class periods. Here the
  students are going to gather information about
  their states so they can make maps. They should
  be reminded that when they find information, such
  as this state grows a lot of wheat, to find out
  what part of the state it is in so they can make
  their maps. Also, let the students know the
  information they are collecting is to make the
  four different maps, and if they need help with
  what information they should be collecting, have
  them go back and look at the maps and
  definitions, and that will tell them what
  information they need for each map.
• Once you have looked at the different kinds of
  maps, you will need to start gathering
  information about your state for your maps.
  Remember you will need to find out the terrain of
  your state for the physical map. You will need
  to find climate in different parts of your state
  for the climate map. You will need to find out
  how many people live in your state and where they
  live for your population map. For your resource
  map you will need to find out what and where your
  state grows, makes, or does. Go here to find out
  more about your state.
• Find your state here and click on it

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Process 4 (Teacher)

• This part will take the most amount of time,
  about 2 class periods. However, since the
  students already have their information, they can
  print out they guidelines for making the maps and
  work on them outside of class. Depending on how
  well you want the maps to be done, they can be
  given 2 class periods, or a week to work on them
  outside of class. Some teachers will want the
  maps done very nicely on separate poster boards
  and some wont want them to spend a lot of time
  on them, because even though the maps are a big
  part of the lesson they are not the main focus.
  The maps are being made to help the students see
  patterns of climate and terrain effecting
  population and resources.
• Now that you know all about map-making and your
  state, its time to start making your maps. You
  will need a poster board and cut it into 4
  quarters to make your 4 different maps. You can
  use markers to make your maps. Go here for
  guidelines on map-making.
• Map Guideline

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Process 5 (Teacher)

• This part should 1 class period for them to see
  patterns and type a paper and 1 class period for
  them to present to the class. A variation of
  this is that one group can hold up their maps and
  then as a class the students can discuss the
  patterns they see of climate and terrain
  effecting the population and resources of that
  state.
• Once you have completed your maps, your group
  will need put the climate and physical maps to
  your left, and the population and resource maps
  to your right. Look at the climate and physical
  maps and see how they influence the population
  and resources of an area. Take some time and
  talk it over within your group. Then type a one
  page paper explaining how the climate and
  physical features of your state effect the
  population and resources there and what patterns
  you see. Make sure the paper lists reasons
  specific to your state.
• Once this is done you will spend 3-5 minutes
  showing the class your maps and explain how you
  made them. Also, you will show how the climate
  and psychical features of your state effect the
  population and resources it has.

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Resources (Teacher)

• Materials Needed
• Computers with internet access (1 for every 2
  students)
• Poster board
• Markers
• Scissors
• 5-6 class periods
• One teacher for each class is needed.

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Evaluation (Teacher)

• This lesson is successful if each group can
  describe patterns of how climate and terrain
  effect population and resources and give examples
  in the state and reasons. You will be grading
  the maps, paper, and presentation. The grading
  is made so if a group understands the concept
  that climate and terrain effect population and
  resources they will receive a good grade.

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Conclusions (Teacher)

• This lesson is a good way to take basic
  geography into more detail. Also, it will teach
  the students map making and reading skills.
• This lesson could be followed up by doing the
  same thing, but instead of states, using nations
  or continents. For example making maps of the
  United States and China and compare and contrast
  them.

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Credits (Teacher)

• Here is a list of all the websites that are in
  this project.
• dictionary.reference.com
• worldmapsonline.com
• blueplanetbiomes.org
• cdc.noaa.gov
• nationalgeographic.com
• census.gov
• mapsofindia.com
• enchantedlearning.com
• If you want this template and other supporting
  materials go here The IST 396 web site