Oklahoma Social Studies 2.C.3.5

Social Studies2nd GradeContent Standards

The Standard

2.C.3: Describe the physical and human characteristics of their environment.

Describe the location of places on a map and globe, using a basic grid system.

Oklahoma Academic Standards for Social Studies (2026) · 2.C.3

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students find places by matching a lettered column and numbered row on a map. They use a simple grid on a globe to describe where a marked place is.
What Mastery Looks Like: Given a marked place, a student can name its grid square, such as B2, on a map or labeled globe. Given B2, they can point to the right square.
Common Misconceptions: Students may swap the letter and number or point to a grid line instead of a square. They may think B2 names the same place on every map.
How to Assess It: Show a 3-by-3 map and a ball with a labeled tape grid, each with one star. Ask students to write the grid square of each star.

Lesson moves

Wrap a ball with tape to make three lettered columns and three numbered rows, then have pairs place stickers in called-out squares.
Ask partners to explain how they find B2 on the flat map and on the taped ball.
Play Grid Bingo on a 3-by-3 map: call A1 or C3, and students cover the named square with a coin.
Draw a neighborhood map with a school and fire station on a labeled grid; have students give a delivery driver each location.

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