3.SS.4.A

Use cardinal and intermediate directions to locate places on maps and globes in relation to the local community.

Grade 3 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010

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Vocabulary
cardinal directionsintermediate directionsplacesmapsglobeslocal community
Skills
  • use (cardinal directions to locate places on maps and globes) #dok2
  • use (intermediate directions to locate places on maps and globes) #dok2
  • locate (places in relation to the local community using cardinal and intermediate directions) #dok2
  • analyze (location of places relative to local community) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can identify and use cardinal directions (north, south, east, west) to locate places on maps and globes. #dok1
  • I can identify and use intermediate directions (northeast, northwest, southeast, southwest) to locate places on maps and globes. #dok1
  • I can use cardinal and intermediate directions to find places in relation to my local community on maps and globes. #dok2
  • I can compare locations of places to determine their position relative to my local community using directions. #dok2
  • I can analyze how directions help us understand spatial relationships between places. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Cardinal and intermediate directions help us locate and describe where places are on maps and globes.
  • Understanding directions allows us to explain how different places relate to our own community.
Essential Questions
  • How do cardinal and intermediate directions help us find places on a map or globe?
  • Why is it important to know where other places are in relation to our local community?
  • What tools can we use to figure out the directions from one place to another?
  • How can using directions help us understand our world better?
  • What is the difference between cardinal and intermediate directions?