3.SS.4.B
Use a scale to determine the distance between places on maps and globes.
Grade 3 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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scaledistanceplacesmapsglobes
Skills
- use (a scale on maps and globes) #dok2
- determine (the distance between places using a scale) #dok2
- interpret (information from maps and globes) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify the scale on a map or globe. #dok1
- I can determine the distance between two places using a scale on a map or globe. #dok2
- I can use information from the scale to compare distances between different locations. #dok2
- I can explain how to use a scale to calculate real-world distances. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Maps and globes use scales to show the relationship between map distances and real-world distances.
- Understanding and using a scale helps people find out how far apart places are in the real world.
Essential Questions
- What is a scale on a map or globe?
- How does using a scale help us understand the distance between places?
- How can you use a scale to determine how far it is from one place to another on a map?
- Why is it important to know how to use a map or globe's scale?
- How might maps look different if there were no scales included?