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Map Skills
At the end of
the map skills unit, students should be able to:
- Identify and name the 7 continents and
4 oceans
- Know the cardinal and intermediate directions
- Use a compass rose, correctly labeling
the cardinal and intermediate directions
- Identify and use a map key (legend)
- Use and read a map grid
- Know what a map scale is, how to use
it and how to convert into real distances
- Identify lines of latitude and longitude
- Use latitude and longitude to locate
places on a map
All of the work that we have done in Social Studies during
our map skills unit can be found in the students' Social Studies folders. These should be used as study guides for our
culminating assessment
The Regions
In
class, we have been studying the states by region. You are responsible for identifying the state, knowing its abbreviation
and capital. (Spelling will not count against you)
As
we complete a region, you will be tested on that region and all the other regions we have previously studied. For example,
the southeast test will include both the southeastern states and the northeastern states. When we get the western region,
you will be tested on all fifty states.
The Regions
Northeast
Southeast
Southwest
Midwest
West
Click on each region for more information
Our Nation
In
class we have discussed our nation, the United States of America. You will be quizzed on the
information on the "Symbols of the United States"
handout and the "Our Nation" packet.
The
quiz will consist of multiple choice, true & false and short answer.
Things
to Know-
- Symbols of the United States
– The Flag, The Bald Eagle, The Liberty Bell & Uncle
Sam
- Study the Quick Facts for the United States & Washington D.C
- Review the history of Washington
D.C. (Our Capital City)
- Review the information on the territories of the United States
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