Alabama Social Studies SS24.3.1b

Social Studies3rd GradeGeography

The Standard

SS24.3.1: Locate map features, using geographic terminology to describe them.

Locate points on a grid using latitude and longitude coordinates.

2024 Alabama Course of Study: Social Studies

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students read a pair of map coordinates and follow each labeled line. They mark the spot where the lines meet.
What Mastery Looks Like: A student can find 10° N and 20° E on a labeled grid and place a dot at their crossing. They keep north or south with latitude and east or west with longitude.
Common Misconceptions: Students may switch the latitude and longitude numbers. Some mark a square between lines instead of the crossing, or ignore the N, S, E, and W labels.
How to Assess It: Give students a grid labeled 0°, 10° N, 20° N and 0°, 10° E, 20° E. Ask them to mark 10° N, 20° E and circle the two lines they used.

Lesson moves

Tape a labeled grid on the floor and have students place a sticky note at 10° N, 20° E.
Compare 20° N, 10° E with 10° N, 20° E on a grid. Ask students to write why the points differ.
Give pairs a labeled grid and coordinate cards. Have them take turns placing a counter at each matching crossing.
On a printed world map with city dots, find the labeled grid crossing nearest your state capital.

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