CurriculumGrade 2Social Studies

Reading Maps and Directions

Aligned to C3.D2.Geo.1 — C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.

What this lesson teaches

A map is a drawing that shows where places are. A map key tells what the small pictures mean, and the directions are north, south, east, and west.

Worked example

On a map, a small tree picture in the key stands for a park, so you can find the park near your home.

Practice questions

  1. Name the four main directions.
  2. Tell what a map key helps you do.
  3. Draw a simple map of your room and add one thing to the key.

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Every lesson comes with a video taught in English and Spanish — the same video the QR code in the printed workbook opens.

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En español

Leer mapas y direcciones

Un mapa es un dibujo que muestra dónde están los lugares. La clave del mapa dice qué significan los dibujitos, y las direcciones son norte, sur, este y oeste.

Ejemplo: En un mapa, un dibujito de un árbol en la clave representa un parque, así puedes encontrar el parque cerca de tu casa.

More Geography lessons

Map Skills, Globes, and ContinentsC3.D2.GeoLandforms and WaterC3.D2.Geo.2People and Their PlacesC3.D2.Geo.3

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