Map Scale Basics
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Map Scale Basics
🎯 I Can Statement
I can understand and use map scales to measure distances.
Success Criteria:
✓ I can identify a map scale
✓ I can use a map scale to find real distances
✓ I can compare distances on a map
📚 Part 1: Understanding Map Scale
✏️ Part 2: Practice with Map Scale
If the distance between two towns on the map is 3 inches, the real distance is ________ miles.
Map scales help us understand the _____________ between places in the real world.
🌟 Extension Activity (Advanced Learners)
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