Florida SS.1.G.1.2

Social Studies1st GradeThe World in Spatial Terms

The Standard

Identify key elements (i.e., compass rose, cardinal directions, title, key, or legend with symbols) of maps and globes.

Florida Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Social Studies

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students find and name the title, compass rose, legend, and symbols on a simple map. They use north, south, east, and west to describe locations on maps and globes.
What Mastery Looks Like: Given a simple map, a student can point to each feature and explain its job. The student can use directions and symbols to answer location questions.
Common Misconceptions: Students often assume the top of every map is north without checking the compass rose. They may reverse east and west. They may confuse the legend with the title or think symbols are actual objects.
How to Assess It: Give students a park map with a title, compass rose, and three-symbol legend. Ask them to circle the title, box the compass rose, explain one symbol, and identify the direction from the swings to the pond.

Lesson moves

Give pairs a classroom map, a globe, and sticky notes; students mark every title, compass rose, legend, and symbol they can find.
Display a park map and ask, “Which feature helps you find the pond, and how does it help?”
Play Map Part Bingo with cards labeled title, compass rose, legend, symbol, north, south, east, and west.
Use a zoo map to plan a route from the entrance to one animal, naming each direction and symbol used.

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