Florida SS.5.G.1

SS.5.G.1 is a Florida social studies standard. These are the benchmarks under it.

• SS.5.G.1.1

  Interpret current and historical information using a variety of geographic tools.

• SS.5.G.1.2

  Use latitude and longitude to locate places.

• SS.5.G.1.3

  Identify major United States physical features on a map of North America.

• SS.5.G.1.4

  Construct maps, charts, and graphs to display geographic information.

• SS.5.G.1.5

  Identify and locate the original thirteen colonies on a map of North America.

• SS.5.G.1.6

  Locate and identify states, capitals, and United States Territories on a map.

01

What Students Need to Do

Students use maps, globes, and coordinates to describe where places are located. They explain spatial relationships using direction, distance, scale, and map symbols.

02

What Mastery Looks Like

Students locate a place using latitude and longitude, then describe its position relative to other places. They read a map key and scale accurately.

03

Common Misconceptions

Students may reverse latitude and longitude or confuse east with west. They may treat map distance as actual distance or overlook the map key and scale.

04

How to Assess It

Give students a labeled map and ask them to locate one coordinate, name a nearby feature, and estimate the distance between two points.

1. 01

   Students build a classroom map with grid coordinates, a compass rose, symbols, a key, and a simple scale.

2. 02

   Ask students to write directions from Florida to another state using relative location, cardinal directions, and major geographic features.

3. 03

   Play coordinate bingo by calling latitude and longitude pairs for students to find on a world map.

4. 04

   Students use a local transit or park map to plan a route and estimate its distance using the scale.

• SS.4.G.1

  The 4th Grade version of this standard.

• SS.2.G.1

  The 2nd Grade version of this standard.

• SS.3.G.1

  The 3rd Grade version of this standard.

• SS.1.G.1

  The 1st Grade version of this standard.