Exploring Maps and Data
US History • 40 • 21 students • Created with AI following Aligned with Common Core State Standards
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Teaching Instructions
Identify the maps or types of maps most appropriate for specific purposes (e.g., to locate physical and/or human features in a community, to determine the shortest route from one town to another town, to compare the number of people living at two or more locations). Provide students with various maps and related data sets and ask them to select the most suitable map for a given scenario, explaining their reasoning based on the map’s features and intended use.
Grade Level
5th Grade
Duration
40 minutes
Standards Alignment
Common Core State Standards (CCSS) - Social Studies/History and English Language Arts (ELA):
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.7
Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently. -
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.3
Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information
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