Georgia SSKG2.c

Social StudiesKindergartenGeographic Understandings

The Standard

Explain that maps and globes show features in a smaller size.

Georgia Standards of Excellence for Social Studies · Explain that a map is a drawing of a place and a globe is a model of Earth.

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students recognize that a map uses small drawings to represent a much larger place. They explain that a globe is small enough to represent the whole Earth.
What Mastery Looks Like: A student can compare a real place or feature with its smaller map image. The student can explain why Earth fits on a globe.
Common Misconceptions: Students may think map pictures show the real size of places. They may think a globe is Earth itself or that a small symbol means the real feature is small.
How to Assess It: Draw the classroom and add the door and two tables in smaller form. Tell why they must look smaller in your drawing.

Lesson moves

Build a tabletop classroom map with paper shapes, then compare each small shape with the real desk, door, or rug.
Discuss the prompt, “How can our whole playground fit on one sheet of paper?”
Play Match the Size by pairing cards of real places and objects with their smaller map or globe versions.
Use a zoo map to find the lion habitat, then compare its map symbol with a photograph of the full-size habitat.

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