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: Part 1: Mapping the Schoolyard Geographically
Prelesson Preparation: Create a rough diagram of your schoolyard on a 4-foot-square piece of colored paper. You will add landmarks and points of interest later. 1. Show students your diagram of the schoolyard and discuss the orientation. Which way is north on our school grounds? What kinds of things could we add to make it easier for new students to find their way around our school? Make a list. 2.