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Beginning Map Skills: An Intro to Elementary Geography

In this 8-week geography course, students will participate in themed lessons introducing them to maps and the skills needed to navigate with maps as their guide.
Ms. Alicia, Licensed Educator
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4.9
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(161)
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What's included

8 live meetings
4 in-class hours

Class Experience

Road trips, camping, a hike in a state park, visiting shopping malls, or a child's day trip to the zoo. What do they all have in common? Each of these situations provide people with opportunities to use maps! 

Get ready to travel together during this engaging and hands on 8-week map skills course. Students can dress up with daily themes as they learn to read and understand the components of maps.  Each day, students will be introduced to a new map component using real maps of states, travel destinations, and tourist attractions to support their understanding of: the compass rose, directions, cardinal directions, legends, scales, and grids. Finally, as a culminating activity, students will create their own unique map! 

What to expect during class: 
Each lesson will begin with a brief introduction to the daily topic. Following direct instruction, students will use a real map to facilitate discussion, exploration, and continued guided practice. The content taught in each lesson will be reviewed and built upon in subsequent lessons and integrated into activities. I look forward to seeing you on our adventure! 

Day 1: Tourist Day 
Day 2: Explorer Day 
Day 3: Camping Day 
Day 4: On the Farm Day
Day 5: Sign Day 
Day 6: Running Day
Day 7: Pirate Day
Learning Goals
Students will read maps and improve their understanding of map components.
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External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined July, 2020
4.9
161reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Iowa Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
I have a current teaching license in elementary education and an endorsement in social studies. I have been tutoring and teaching students for twenty years. My combined experience and teacher training provides me with the techniques and strategies to help your student feel successful in their learning journey.

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$88

for 8 classes
4x per week, 2 weeks
30 min

Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-11
4-10 learners per class

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