Title: Lesson 5: Teaching Directions, Maps, and Coordinates | Edutopia
Headings: Lesson 5: Teaching Directions, Maps, and Coordinates
Assessment
Lesson 5: Teaching Directions, Maps, and Coordinates
Give students a lesson in navigation -- from the points of the compass to GPS mapping.
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Lesson Objectives and Materials
Objectives
Materials
Directions and Maps
Part 1: Directions
Part 2: Maps
Practical and Assessment
GPS Units
Part 1: Mapping the Schoolyard Geographically
Part 2: Latitude and Longitude Lines and Using GPS Units
Part 3: Mapping the Schoolyard with GPS Units
Customization Tips
Practical and Assessment
Teacher Tips
Vocabulary
Related NatureMapping Activities

Content: Have the students make direction markers and post them on the walls of the classroom. Double check the location with a compass. Part 2: Maps
1. Explain to students how to use maps. Demonstrate several types of maps, such as topographic, city, or state maps. 2. Ask students to list what information they can get from a map, such as directions, landmarks, and building projects. 3. Ask students to work together to determine which map would be best to find their way in the following scenarios: