Boston Public Garden:A First Grade Cartographer’s Adventure

STANDARDS

Describe a map as a representation of a space, such as the classroom, the school, the neighborhood, town, city, state, country, or world. (G)

Identify cardinal directions (north, east, south, west) and apply them to maps, locations in the classroom, school, playground, and community. (G)

SKILL OUTCOMESStudents should be able to create their own

basic aerial view map of Boston Public GardenStudents should be able to apply cardinal

directions to the map

WHY???

Familiar Small SpaceSignificant

HOOK

Role Play – Explorers, Duck SaviorsWater Bottles, Snacks, Picnic Blanket,

(?)The final object will help us find our

way!

ASSESSMENT

Formative- Direction Game- What does our map need?

Summative- Group Map

ACTIVITIES

Cardinal Directions Class MnemonicDirection GameMap Making

WRAP UPMap to share with FamilyPublic Garden Experts