Title: Mapping the Classroom  | National Geographic Society
Headings: Mapping the Classroom
Mapping the Classroom
Informal Assessment
Extending the Learning
Tips & Modifications

Content: Ask: How can a map of the playground or the school be useful to people? Read Me on the Map, by Joan Sweeney, to introduce how people can create and use maps, and also how maps represent places all over the world. As a homework assignment, have students create a map of their room at home with a family member’s help. Reinforce spatial skills and help with classroom organization by using the classroom map when you assign students to different locations or centers. Write students’ names on sticky notes, and post them on the map. Subjects & Disciplines
Geography
Learning Objectives
Students will: identify items in the classroom that should be included on a map
visualize the view of furniture in the room from above
use the language of location in describing their location, items on the map, and locations in the classroom
Teaching Approach
Learning-for-use
Teaching Methods
Discussions
Hands-on learning
Visual instruction
Skills Summary
This activity targets the following skills: 21st Century Student Outcomes
Learning and Innovation Skills
Communication and Collaboration
Geographic Skills
Organizing Geographic Information
Connections to National Standards, Principles, and Practices
National Council for Social Studies Curriculum Standards
Theme 3 : People, Places, and Environments
National Geography Standards
Standard 1 :