Indiana Social Studies K.G.3

Social StudiesKindergartenGeography

The Standard

Identify and describe the location of the school and explain why addresses help us find places.

2026 Indiana Academic Standards: K-12 Social Studies

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students find their school on a simple map of nearby streets. They describe where it is and explain how its address helps someone find it.
What Mastery Looks Like: A student points to the school on a map and names its street or a nearby place. They explain that the street name and number help a visitor find the right building.
Common Misconceptions: Some students say the school is “over there” without naming a street or nearby place. Others think a street name alone identifies one building.
How to Assess It: Show a simple map with the school marked and its address written below it. Ask, “Where is our school, and how would this address help a visitor find it?”

Lesson moves

Build a block map with paper roads and toy buildings, then place a school cutout on its street.
Show a photo of the school and ask, “How would you tell a new bus driver where to find it?”
Give pairs a map with three numbered buildings and address cards to match to each building.
Show an envelope addressed to the school and trace how its street number and street name help a mail carrier find it.

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