3.SS.4.C
Identify, create, and interpret maps of places that contain map elements, including a title, compass rose, legend, scale, and grid system.
Grade 3 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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mapsplacesmap elementstitlecompass roselegendscalegrid system
Skills
- identify (map elements on maps of places) #dok1
- create (maps of places with correct map elements) #dok3
- interpret (maps of places that include map elements) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify map elements such as title, compass rose, legend, scale, and grid system. #dok1
- I can interpret maps by using their title, compass rose, legend, scale, and grid system. #dok2
- I can create a map of a place that includes a title, compass rose, legend, scale, and grid system. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Map elements are essential for understanding and interpreting geographic information on maps.
- Learning to create and interpret maps helps us make sense of our world and communicate information about places.
Essential Questions
- Why do maps need certain elements like a title, compass rose, legend, scale, and grid system?
- How do each of these map elements help us understand a map better?
- What information can we learn by interpreting the different features on a map?
- How can creating a map with these elements help us share information about a place?
- What might happen if a map did not include one of these key elements?