Location Detectives Slides
UNIT 2 • SOCIAL STUDIES
STANDARD 2.G.1.1
Map Detectives: Where In America?
🧭 RELATIVE
📍 ABSOLUTE
TODAY'S MISSION
I can find American settlements and states using Relative and Absolute location!
WHOLE GROUP • 15 MIN
STEPS
1 Learn Relative clues (Neighbors)
2 Learn Absolute clues (Exact pin)
3 Hunt on settlement maps! 🗺️
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
How do we tell someone EXACTLY where a place is in America?
STOP & THINK DETECTIVES
ASK
🧭 What is your desk next to or near?
📍 What is your school's exact street address?
VOCABULARY WORDS
Relative
Near neighbor
Absolute
Exact address
🏞️ TODAY'S PLACES
3 SPOTS
Plymouth
Colony
Jamestown
Virginia
White House
Capital
💡 CLOSURE
Relative uses neighbor landmarks. Absolute uses an exact address or map pin!
💬 PARTNER: Share 1 clue!
CONCEPT #1 DEEP DIVE
STANDARD 2.G.1.1
Relative Location: Where Is It Near?
NEIGHBOR CLUES!
⭐ THE RELATIVE RULE
Relative location tells where a place is by comparing it to other landmarks around it!
🗣️ DIRECTION CLUE WORDS
Next To
North Of
By Water
Across From
Ask: "What neighbor landmark is close by?"
PLYMOUTH COLONY SETTLEMENT MAP
Follow the big arrows!
Pine Forest
Neighbor Land
EAST OF
PLYMOUTH
1620 Settlement
Target Place!
NEXT TO
Atlantic Ocean
Water Neighbor
"Plymouth was built next to the Atlantic Ocean and east of the forest!"
⭐ Key Takeaway: Relative location changes when you choose a different neighbor!
Next: Absolute Location ➔
CONCEPT #2 DEEP DIVE
STANDARD 2.G.1.1
Absolute Location: The Exact Spot!
BULLSEYE PIN!
🎯 THE ABSOLUTE RULE
Absolute location is the specific, exact street address or map coordinate. It never moves or changes!
📮 PARTS OF AN ADDRESS
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Building Number (1600)
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Street Name (Pennsylvania Ave)
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City, State, Zip Code
Only ONE spot in the world has this!
FAMOUS AMERICAN EXACT ADDRESSES
No guessing needed!
White House
Nation's Capital
Exact Address:
1600 Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, D.C.
Lady Liberty
New York Harbor
Exact Address:
Liberty Island
New York, NY 10004
📍 Just like your classroom: It has an exact room number, school street, town, and state!
⭐ Key Takeaway: Absolute location is a single pinpoint spot that never changes!
Next: Compare Them Both ➔
SHOWDOWN TIME
STANDARD 2.G.1.1
Detective Showdown: Spot The Difference!
SIDE-BY-SIDE!
🧭 RELATIVE LOCATION NEAR NEIGHBORS
• Describes where a place is compared to other things.
Example: "Florida is south of Georgia and next to the ocean!" 🌴
Ask: "What is it near or next to?"
📍 ABSOLUTE LOCATION EXACT PINPOINT
• Pinpoints the exact address or map grid coordinates.
Example: "Florida Capitol is at 400 S. Monroe St!" 🏛️
Ask: "What is its exact street number?"
📋 PRACTICE TABLE: WHICH LOCATION TYPE IS IT? WORK WITH TEACHER
🤠 "Texas is west of Louisiana and south of Oklahoma."
🧭 RELATIVE
🔔 "Liberty Bell is at 526 Market St, Philadelphia, PA."
📍 ABSOLUTE
🌊 "Early pioneers built homes along the Ohio River."
🧭 RELATIVE
⭐ Golden Rule: Neighbor Words = Relative | Numbers & Streets = Absolute!
🏆 Give yourself a detective star if you solved all 3 practice sentences!
Next: Partner Challenge ➔
EXIT TICKET & BADGE
STANDARD 2.G.1.1
Partner Mission & Map Detective Badge!
YOU DID IT!
🗣️ PARTNER TURN & TALK CHALLENGE 3 MINUTES
PARTNER 1: RELATIVE 🧭
"My desk is next to _______ and across from _______!"
PARTNER 2: ABSOLUTE 📍
"Our school's exact street address and town is _______!"
Switch jobs so both partners get to practice both location types!
OFFICIAL MAP DETECTIVE!
2nd Grade Geography Master
✅ I can find Relative locations with neighbor words!
✅ I can find Absolute locations with exact addresses!
✅ I know how American settlements used both!
🎉 STANDARD 2.G.1.1 COMPLETE! 🎉
🗺️ Congratulations, 2nd Grade Map Detectives! Keep exploring America!
Lesson Complete ⭐