What s Included 8 full-color map transparencies 64 cut-apart question cards Nylon storage pouch

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1 Designed to meet these objectives: Social Studies Students will recognize U.S. and world geography. Students will identify geographic regions and physical features. Students will read and interpret maps, legends, and symbols. Students will understand location, distance, direction, and scale. Students will locate countries, continents, and bodies of water. These colorful, easy-to-use maps are a great way to build or reinforce essential geography skills! We ve included a variety of maps, including physical and political maps of the U.S. and world. As they answer fun questions about each map, children discover everything from longitude and latitude to rivers and time zones. What s Included 8 full-color map transparencies 64 cut-apart question cards Nylon storage pouch Using the Maps Before using the maps, you will need to cut apart the question cards. They are printed on 8 acetate sheets, color-coded to match the maps that they accompany. There are 8 question cards for each map. When the questions have been cut apart, store them in the handy storage pouch that we ve included. That way, they will be right at hand as you work with the maps Lakeshore JJ828 (800) Ages 9+ Printed in China

2 To begin building students map skills, choose one of the maps and place it on your overhead projector. Point out the legend and other features of the map. When children have become familiar with the map, choose a color-coded question card and place it in the blank square on the map transparency. Who can answer the questions? If possible, ask children to come to the overhead and point out how they found the answers on the map. NOTE: The maps included in this kit are intended for use as a map skills instructional tool. Although every effort has been made to maintain the accuracy and precision of the maps, some discrepancies and inaccuracies may appear when they are projected, due to variations in overhead projectors. In addition, longitude, latitude, and map scale are approximate. Using a Distance Scale Several of the questions for the U.S. States & Capitals map ask students to use the map s scale to determine approximate distances. To use the scale, place a sheet of paper on the map between the two cities or borders being measured. Mark the location of each on the edge of the paper. Then, move the paper down to the scale. Most likely, the distance will be greater than that shown in the scale. Place the left-hand mark even with 0 on the scale, and make a mark showing where the scale ends. Slide the paper so that the 0 lines up with this mark. Continue marking and sliding your paper until you reach the end of your original distance. To find the total distance, multiply the length of the scale by the number of times you had to slide and mark the paper. Meeting Individual Needs ELL Preview the chosen map with a small group of students. Review the type of map represented, along with the legend and symbols. Have students locate an example of each symbol on the map. Ask them what it represents. Encourage students to make personal connections with the lesson, such as thinking of ways that a specific map could be used in their daily lives. Reteach/Extra Support Review a map and its legend with students. Discuss the meaning of each symbol, and explain why each of these symbols might have been chosen. Encourage students to find similar maps in atlases, reference books, or textbooks. Have them discuss what these maps represent and what their legends show. Allow students independent access to the maps so that they can become familiar with them. 2

3 Challenge Place a map on the overhead and encourage students to think of their own questions to ask about it. Challenge students to create new symbols to add to the map s legend. What do their symbols represent, and where should they be placed on the map? Maps Included/Answer Key Following is a brief description of each map included in the kit, along with the answers to each of the questions on the question cards. U.S. States & Capitals Map This map and its corresponding questions have yellow borders. The map shows all 50 states and their capitals, along with the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, and Gulf of Mexico. Its scale is shown in the lower right-hand corner of the map. 1. a) possible answers include Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, and Alaska b) possible answers include Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida c) Wisconsin 2. a) 8 b) 8 c) approximately 2,600 miles 3. a) Alaska b) approximately 2,100 miles c) a) California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas b) possible answers include Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine c) North Carolina 5. a) approximately 1,575 miles b) Florida c) possible answers include Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida 6. a) a black star b) Denver c) Washington, DC 7. a) Hawaii b) New Jersey c) Augusta, Maine 8. a) Virginia and Maryland b) Olympia, Washington c) Hawaii U.S. Climate & Natural Hazards Map This map and its corresponding questions have light green borders. The map shows all 50 states, along with their climates. The map also shows active volcanoes and areas at the greatest risk of earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, or wildfires. 3

4 NOTE: Volcanoes are considered active if they have erupted in the past 10,000 years and show signs of erupting again, including escaping gases or steam. 1. a) answers will vary b) mild c) mild/high elevations 2. a) 7 b) Hawaii or southern Florida 3. a) dry, continental, and mild b) Alaska c) continental/tornadoes 4. a) the Atlantic/Gulf of Mexico coast b) mild, tropical, and continental c) western and midwestern states such as Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and others 5. a) 3: mild, dry, and high elevations b) Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico c) west coast 6. a) hurricane b) possible answers include Alaska, Hawaii, Washington, California, Nevada, Idaho, Wyoming, Texas, Mississippi, Missouri, Alabama, and Florida c) possible answers include California, Wyoming, and Florida 7. a) Florida b) possible answers include Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia c) earthquakes and volcanoes 8. a) subarctic and polar b) possible answers include Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey and Florida c) possible answers include Hawaii, Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming U.S. Regional Map This map and its corresponding questions have orange borders. The map shows all 50 states and the Great Lakes, along with the regions of the country that they are considered a part of. 1. a) 5 b) Southwest c) Southwest and South 2. a) Midwest b) West 4

5 c) possible answers include Alaska, Hawaii, Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Idaho, Utah, Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado 3. a) Northeast and South b) West c) West, Midwest, and Northeast 4. a) 2 b) Oklahoma c) Texas 5. a) Northeast b) Midwest c) a) Midwest and Northeast b) possible answers include Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland c) possible answers include Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky, Georgia, Florida, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina 7. a) 3 b) 12 c) Southwest 8. a) 4 b) Southwest c) South U.S. Physical Map This map and its corresponding questions have dark green borders. The map shows major physical features of the U.S., including rivers, mountain ranges, and deserts. 1. a) Sonoran Desert b) Rocky Mountains c) West 2. a) Alaska Range, Brooks Range, Range of Volcanic Islands, Coastal Ranges, Cascade Range, Sierra Nevada, and Rocky Mountains b) 9 c) 4 3. a) possible answers include Colorado, Gila, Rio Grande, Pecos, Brazos, or Canadian b) possible answers include Missouri, Illinois, Ohio, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Red c) Sierra Nevada and Rocky Mountains 4. a) western b) north or east c) west 5. a) Lake Michigan b) Illinois c) 4 6. a) Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario b) possible answers include Hudson, Susquehanna, and Ohio c) possible answers include Missouri, Mississippi, Platte, Illinois, Wabash, Ohio, Tennessee, Arkansas, Canadian, Red, and Brazos 7. a) west b) Brooks Range (Alaska) 8. a) eastern b) Missouri 5

6 U.S. Time Zone Map This map and its corresponding questions have red borders. The map shows all 50 states and the 6 time zones used in the U.S. NOTE: If you will be using this map to discuss Daylight Savings Time, please note that the states of Arizona and Hawaii do not observe it. 1. a) noon b) 2 p.m. 2. a) Pacific and Mountain b) Mountain and Central c) a) 6 b) Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific c) Pacific 4. a) earlier b) 1 hour 5. a) Central and Eastern b) 10 a.m. c) 8 a.m. 6. a) Oregon and Idaho b) possible answers include Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Florida, and Michigan 7. a) 11:00 a.m. b) 9 p.m. c) Central 8. a) possible answers include Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Utah, Colorado, Kansas, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas b) possible answers include North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, and Texas c) Eastern World Political Map This map and its corresponding questions have light blue borders. The map shows most of the world s countries (at the time of printing). Some smaller countries and islands have been omitted. The map also includes inset maps of Europe and Hawaii. NOTE: In order to avoid showing land masses without any identification, we have labeled several large islands and island chains. Although they may appear to be independent countries on the map, the following areas are actually territories of other nations: Canary Islands - Spain Corsica - France Falkland Islands - UK New Caledonia - France Sardinia - Italy Sicily - Italy South Georgia Island - UK Tasmania - Australia 1. a) Argentina and Chile b) United States c) Atlantic Ocean 6

7 2. a) possible answers include Mali, Niger, Chad, Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Malawi, Swaziland, and Lesotho b) South Africa c) Indian Ocean 3. a) Brazil b) east c) North America and South America 4. a) possible answers include Russia and Mongolia b) Pacific Ocean c) east 5. a) Southern Ocean b) southwest c) Australia d) possible answers include Hawaii, Fiji, Taiwan, Japan, New Zealand, Tasmania, New Caledonia, Philippines 6. a) Guatemala and Belize b) possible answers include Bahamas, Cuba, Jamaica, Canary Islands, Iceland, Ireland, United Kingdom, Falkland Islands, and South Georgia Island c) Antarctica 7. a) Spain and Portugal b) Netherlands and Belgium c) northwest 8. a) possible answers include Luxembourg, Andorra, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Serbia, Macedonia, and Belarus b) Panama c) Sri Lanka Hemispheres Map This map and its corresponding questions have purple borders. The map shows the Earth s four hemispheres: northern, southern, western, and eastern. It also includes inset maps showing the location of the equator and the prime meridian. 1. a) the equator b) the prime meridian c) Asia 2. a) western b) eastern 3. a) western and northern b) eastern and southern c) eastern and southern 4. a) Africa, Antarctica, Australia, and South America b) northern, western, and eastern c) Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, and South America 5. a) eastern b) eastern and northern c) 5 6. a) Africa b) 5 7. a) southern and eastern b) southern 7

8 8. a) all four hemispheres include parts of the Pacific Ocean b) northern, southern, and western World Latitude and Longitude Map This map and its corresponding questions have dark blue borders. The map shows each continent and ocean, with the equator, prime meridian, and lines of longitude and latitude labeled. 1. a) longitude b) latitude c) Southern Ocean 2. a) Africa b) Asia c) South America, Africa, and Asia 3. a) the prime meridian b) the equator 4. a) North America b) Indian Ocean 5. a) 20 degrees b) Africa c) Atlantic Ocean 6. a) South America b) Europe, Africa, and Antarctica c) Asia 7. a) Pacific Ocean b) Australia 8. a) Antarctica b) Atlantic Ocean c) Europe For 24-hour ordering, store locations, & free resources, visit