Idaho Social Studies K.SS.2.1.c
The Standard
- K.SS.2.1
- Demonstrate an understanding of maps and globes by:
identifying land and bodies of water in the local community
Idaho Content Standards: K-12 Social Studies · Geography: Students will analyze the spatial organizations of people, places, and environment on the earth’s surface.
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students find land and bodies of water in their community. They point them out in local photos or on a simple map.
What Mastery Looks Like
- A student points to a local pond, creek, or lake and calls it water. They can also point to land nearby, such as the school grounds.
Common Misconceptions
- Some students think only grass counts as land, so they miss streets and playgrounds. Others call a puddle a pond or mistake blue areas on a map for roads.
How to Assess It
- Give students a simple local map that shows the school and a body of water. Ask them to circle the water and put an X on land.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give pairs clay and blue paper to build a model of land and a creek, pond, or lake shown on a local map.
Show photos of a local park and body of water. Ask, "Where is the land? Where is the water?"
Make photo cards of local places. Have students sort them into land and bodies of water, then explain one choice.
On a town map, find the school and the nearest creek, pond, or lake. Trace the land between them with a finger.
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Related Standards
- 1.SS.2.1.a
using basic map symbols, including references to land, water, cities, and roads
- 2.SS.2.1.e
identifying major rivers, mountain ranges, lakes, and other physical features
- 3.SS.4.7
Identify ways children and adults can participate in their community and/or local governments.
- 2.SS.2.1.g
locating man-made features.
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