Maps From a Bird's Eye View

Maps From a Bird's Eye View

Understanding what we see from above Making simple maps together Year 1-3 Mathematics

What Does a Bird See?

Think about a bird flying high above our school What would it see looking down? How might things look different from up there?

Bird's Eye View vs Side View

Objects look different from above A table from the side shows legs A table from above shows the flat top We call the view from above 'bird's eye view'

Exploring Our Classroom

Look around our classroom Find 3 objects you can see Draw how they look from above Use simple shapes like circles and rectangles

Our School From Above

Making Our Classroom Map

{"left":"Start with the room shape\nAdd the teacher's desk\nDraw student tables","right":"Mark the door and windows\nInclude the reading corner\nAdd any special areas"}

Follow the Map Directions

Use our classroom map Start at the door Follow these directions: Walk 3 steps forward, turn right, walk 2 steps Where did you end up?

Remember

Maps help us understand where things are and how to get around Bird's eye view shows us the world from above We can make maps of any space we know well