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

Content: 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 : How to use maps and other geographic representations, geospatial technologies, and spatial thinking to understand and communicate information
Standard 3 : How to analyze the spatial organization of people, places, and environments on Earth's surface
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy
Reading Standards for Informational Text K-5 : Key Ideas and Details, RI.K.2
Reading Standards for Informational Text K-5 : Integration of Knowledge and Ideas, RI.1.7
The College, Career & Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards
Geographic Representations: Spatial Views of the World: