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Classroom Resource

Maps Are Flat, Globes Are Round

Subject Area

Social Studies

Grade(s)

K

Overview

This classroom resource from Epic! is a book that helps students learn about maps and globes. Students can read about how maps and globes are similar, how they're different, and how they're used. The book includes a glossary, additional websites to visit, and a quiz.

Social Studies (2010) - Grade(s): K

AAS.SS10.K.8

With prompting and support, recognize maps, globes, and satellite images.

Unpacked Content

Unpacked Content

UP:SS10.K.8

Vocabulary

  • map
  • globe
  • satellite
  • image

Knowledge

Students know:
  • We live on Earth and it is represented in various ways on maps, globes, and imagery.
  • Vocabulary: satellite, map, globe, image

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Recognize that a globe represents Earth.
  • Recognize that a maps and satellite mages represents places on Earth.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Maps and globes are representations of places on Earth including their homes, communities and larger world and can be used in a variety of ways.
Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): KG

SS10.K.8

Recognize maps, globes, and satellite images.

Unpacked Content

Unpacked Content

UP:SS10.K.8

Vocabulary

  • map
  • globe
  • satellite
  • image

Knowledge

Students know:
  • We live on Earth and it is represented in various ways on maps, globes, and imagery.
  • Vocabulary: satellite, map, globe, image

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Recognize that a globe represents Earth.
  • Recognize that a maps and satellite mages represents places on Earth.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Maps and globes are representations of places on Earth including their homes, communities and larger world and can be used in a variety of ways.
Link to Resource
https://www.getepic.com/book/15277363/maps-are-flat-globes-are-round?utm_source…

CR Resource Type

Interactive/Game

Resource Provider

Other

Resource Provider other

Epic!
Accessibility

Accessibility

Text Resources: Content is organized under headings and subheadings
License

License Type

CUSTOM

Custom License Type (URL)

https://www.getepic.com/tos

Comments or Notes

Epic! is free for teachers and schools. Teachers need to create a free account to access available resources. This book is written by Meg Greve. The AR level is 2.6. The age range is 5-7 years old.

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